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ECU CofC UofSC UT Clemson Winthrop University Eckerd College Rollins UNCW Lander University Stetson University UNF| Flagler College St Augustine | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,441 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,710 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,710 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,350 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,085 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,204 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,509 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 4,302 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $257 |
Diversity |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Flagler based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 2,441 students)
Flagler vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or Coastal Carolina?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 124.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($25,710.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than Flagler College St Augustine ($29,448.00 vs. $25,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Flagler ($14,453 vs. $31,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 25.7% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($11,418 vs. $14,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 12.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,204 vs. $9,939)
Flagler vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 62 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Flagler (3.38)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Flagler (78.1%)
Flagler vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Coastal Carolina University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,180 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,750 vs. $24,930)
- Flagler graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($245 vs. $257)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/