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Overview |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Richmond, IN | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,039 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #855 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iue.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,837 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,874 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,586 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,230 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 18, 2025 |
Academics |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $257 |
Diversity |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
IU East | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IU East | 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 IU East based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,039 students)
IU East vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU East or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 57.5% more expensive to attend than IU East for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Indiana University East ($28,310.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University East than Coastal Carolina ($8,837 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University East are 12.9% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,412 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University East than Coastal Carolina University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Indiana University East ($10,610 vs. $7,874)
IU East vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU East or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or IU East .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 48 points higher than at IU East (961)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU East (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at IU East (3.41)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than IU East (77.6%)
IU East vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU East 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 IU East.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Indiana University East (46% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $9,300 more per year than IU East graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,900)
- Indiana University East students graduate with a $4,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,930)
- IU East graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($211 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU East students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/