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ECU CofC UofSC Campbell University Clemson Winthrop University UNCW Lander University Wingate University West Virginia University Tech Lenoir-Rhyne University WVU| Gardner Webb University | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,144 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #639 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,339 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,130 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,728 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,293 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $257 |
Diversity |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
GWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 68% | ||
Campus |
GWU | 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 GWU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,144 students)
GWU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Coastal Carolina?
- Gardner Webb University is 172.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at GWU than Coastal Carolina University ($31,220.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than GWU ($14,016 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 1.3% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($10,628 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 127.4% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($24,130 vs. $10,610)
GWU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 32 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than GWU (74.9%)
GWU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,700 more per year than GWU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,500)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $39 lower median federal student loan debt than GWU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $24,969)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than GWU graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/