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Overview |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $257 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 68% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 77.1% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than Eastern Connecticut State University ($28,310.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than ECSU ($14,016 vs. $18,628)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 51.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($10,628 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 3.6% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($10,993 vs. $10,610)
ECSU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.
- The graduation rate at ECSU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Eastern Connecticut State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,200)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,930)
- ECSU graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($237 vs. $257)
- More ECSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/