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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Greenville, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 355 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $29,742 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $3,967 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 66% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not applicable | ||
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Academics |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $175 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 60% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | - | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College-Greenville | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Virginia College-Greenville based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 355 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Virginia College-Greenville Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College-Greenville?
- Virginia College Greenville is 25.5% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Virginia College Greenville ($28,310.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Virginia College-Greenville ($14,016 vs. $29,742)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Greenville are 23.4% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,616 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Virginia College Greenville (88% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 167.5% larger than aid received Virginia College Greenville ($10,610 vs. $3,967)
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College-Greenville? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Greenville or Coastal Carolina .
Coastal Carolina vs. Virginia College-Greenville Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College-Greenville? 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 Virginia College-Greenville and Coastal Carolina.
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Virginia College-Greenville graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Greenville students graduate with a $7,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,930)
- Virginia College-Greenville graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($175 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Greenville students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/