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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Tacoma, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 4,794 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | washington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $11,189 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $39,687 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $14,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $10,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $12,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 68% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,974 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 88.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 35.8% | ||
| 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 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 960/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $155 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 8% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | UWT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than UWT based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,794 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. UWT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or UWT?
- Coastal Carolina University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than UWT for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $11,189.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.2% higher at UWT than Coastal Carolina University ($39,687.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Washington Tacoma Campus than Coastal Carolina ($10,680 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 33.8% lower than costs at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($10,628 vs. $14,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than University of Washington Tacoma Campus (88% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students is 22.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,961 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. UWT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or UWT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWT or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 43 points higher than at UWT (966)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UWT (19)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UWT (3.41)
- UWT has a higher acceptance rate (88.3%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. UWT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or UWT? 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 UWT and Coastal Carolina.
- Graduates from University of Washington Tacoma Campus earn on average $23,600 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $42,200)
- University of Washington Tacoma Campus students graduate with a $9,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($15,000 vs. $24,930)
- UWT graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($155 vs. $257)
- More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/