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Overview |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Columbus, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,610 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbusstate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,262 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,384 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,299 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,550 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 1050/1210 | ||
| 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 | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academics |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $257 |
Diversity |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 37% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Columbus State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| 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 Columbus State based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 7,610 students)
Columbus State vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbus State or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 162.2% more expensive to attend than Columbus State for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than Columbus State University ($29,448.00 vs. $15,425.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbus State University than Coastal Carolina ($11,384 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbus State University are 1.4% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($11,262 vs. $11,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbus State University than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 19.8% larger than aid received Columbus State University ($9,939 vs. $8,299)
Columbus State vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbus State or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Columbus State .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 48 points higher than at Columbus State (961)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Columbus State (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Columbus State (3.07)
- Columbus State has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Columbus State vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbus State or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and Columbus State.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Columbus State University (46% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $4,800 more per year than Columbus State graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,400)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbus State graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Columbus State graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbus State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/