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Overview |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Murray, KY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,479 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #669 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | murraystate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,196 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,652 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,160 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,042 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,560 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,251 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 8,609 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1190 | 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 |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $257 |
Diversity |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Murray State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Murray State University | 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 Murray State University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 9,479 students)
Murray State University vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Murray State University or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 39.8% more expensive to attend than Murray State University for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60.4% higher at Coastal Carolina than Murray State University ($28,310.00 vs. $17,652.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Murray State University than Coastal Carolina ($11,042 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Murray State University are 4.6% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,160 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Murray State University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Murray State University students is 9% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,560 vs. $10,610)
Murray State University vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Murray State University or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Murray State University .
- The average SAT score at Murray State University (1069) is 60 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Murray State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Murray State University (3.57)
- Murray State University has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Murray State University vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Murray State University 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 Murray State University.
- The graduation rate at Murray State University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Murray State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,400)
- Murray State University students graduate with a $3,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,930)
- Murray State University graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($222 vs. $257)
- More Murray State University 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/