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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,732 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #740 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,290 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,600 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,860 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,205 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 87% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,989 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 6,249 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.4% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $257 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 6,732 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 19.7% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($29,448.00 vs. $13,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($14,453 vs. $20,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 10.4% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,418 vs. $12,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Coastal Carolina University (90% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 60.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,939 vs. $6,205)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 8 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (89.4%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Coastal Carolina University (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $2,600 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $555 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($24,930 vs. $25,485)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($257 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/