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Overview |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,161 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #602 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,631 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 87% |
Admission |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,236 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 8,459 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 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 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $257 |
Diversity |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 68% | ||
Campus |
York | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than York based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 6,161 students)
York vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 65.4% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than CUNY York College ($29,448.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Coastal Carolina ($5,631 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 90.8% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($11,418 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than CUNY York College (87% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 25.9% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,939 vs. $7,896)
York vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or York .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 124 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at York (3.15)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than York (59.4%)
York vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than CUNY York College (46% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $16,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($8,800 vs. $24,930)
- York graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($90 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/