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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | North Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 388 | ||
| 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 in Charleston | ||
| 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 | $29,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $4,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 70% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | Open | ||
| 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 in Charleston | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| 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 in Charleston | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | - | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Virginia College in Charleston | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Virginia College in Charleston based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 388 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Virginia College in Charleston Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College in Charleston?
- Virginia College in Charleston 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 in Charleston ($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 in Charleston ($14,016 vs. $29,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College in Charleston 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 in Charleston (88% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 160% larger than aid received Virginia College in Charleston ($10,610 vs. $4,081)
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College in Charleston? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College in Charleston or Coastal Carolina .
Coastal Carolina vs. Virginia College in Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Virginia College in Charleston? 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 in Charleston and Coastal Carolina.
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $14,400 more per year than Virginia College in Charleston graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College in Charleston students graduate with a $7,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($17,000 vs. $24,930)
- Virginia College in Charleston 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 in Charleston 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/