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Overview |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,195 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #321 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,972 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,411 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28,890 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 15,758 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1180 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,382 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $107 | $257 |
Diversity |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Brooklyn College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY Brooklyn College is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (14,195 students vs. 10,337 students)
Brooklyn College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brooklyn College or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 65.4% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.3% higher at Coastal Carolina than CUNY Brooklyn College ($28,310.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Coastal Carolina ($5,972 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 68.6% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($10,628 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 12.7% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($10,610 vs. $9,411)
Brooklyn College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brooklyn College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Brooklyn College .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Brooklyn College (1115) is 106 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Brooklyn College (54.5%)
Brooklyn College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brooklyn College 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 Brooklyn College.
- The graduation rate at Brooklyn College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $14,548 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($10,382 vs. $24,930)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($107 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/