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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Corpus Christi, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 10,778 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #792 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | tamucc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $4,913 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $15,299 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $10,868 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $15,181 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $7,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 85% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 8,421 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 7,408 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 982/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $237 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (10,778 students vs. 10,337 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi?
- Coastal Carolina University is 133.3% more expensive to attend than Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,913.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85% higher at Coastal Carolina than Texas A&M University Corpus Christi ($28,310.00 vs. $15,299.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ($14,016 vs. $15,181)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 2.3% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi ($10,628 vs. $10,868)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 36.4% larger than aid received Texas A&M University Corpus Christi ($10,610 vs. $7,780)
Coastal Carolina vs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 46 points higher than at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (963)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (3.41)
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Texas A&M University Corpus Christi (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Corpus Christi earn on average $4,800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,200)
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,930)
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($237 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/