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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,829 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #767 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,448 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,418 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,453 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,939 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 98% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,223 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 14,613 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $242 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than UT Martin based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 6,941 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or UT Martin?
- Coastal Carolina University is 34.1% more expensive to attend than UT Martin for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,546.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than The University of Tennessee Martin ($29,448.00 vs. $14,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than Coastal Carolina ($11,151 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 56.8% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($7,280 vs. $11,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 3.9% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($10,326 vs. $9,939)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 41 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UT Martin (3.6)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Coastal Carolina University (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,100 more per year than UT Martin graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $1,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,500 vs. $24,930)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($242 vs. $257)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina 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/