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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,829 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #767 | #535 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $7,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,448 | $22,649 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,418 | $10,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,453 | $14,043 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,939 | $9,608 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 84% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,223 | 5,521 | ||
| Admitted | 14,613 | 5,054 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 26.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 1010/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2025 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $192 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than UT Tyler based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 9,678 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or UT Tyler?
- Coastal Carolina University is 55.5% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Coastal Carolina than The University of Texas at Tyler ($29,448.00 vs. $22,649.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Coastal Carolina ($14,043 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 6.6% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,710 vs. $11,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than The University of Texas at Tyler (87% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 3.4% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Tyler ($9,939 vs. $9,608)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 50 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UT Tyler students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- UT Tyler has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Coastal Carolina vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or UT Tyler? 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 Tyler and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Tyler earn on average $6,900 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,200)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $6,298 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($18,632 vs. $24,930)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($192 vs. $257)
- More UT Tyler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/