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Overview |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Maryville, MO | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,664 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #907 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwmissouri.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,442 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,884 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,788 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,497 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,700 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,834 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 5,871 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1200 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $257 |
Diversity |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Northwest | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 Northwest based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 9,664 students)
Northwest vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Northwest or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 77.9% more expensive to attend than Northwest for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,442.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than Northwest Missouri State University ($29,448.00 vs. $12,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Northwest ($14,453 vs. $15,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 3.2% lower than costs at Northwest Missouri State University ($11,418 vs. $11,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northwest Missouri State University than Coastal Carolina University (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 14.2% larger than aid received Northwest Missouri State University ($9,939 vs. $8,700)
Northwest vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Northwest or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Northwest .
- The average SAT score at Northwest Missouri State University (1047) is 38 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Northwest students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Northwest (3.45)
- Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (85.9%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
Northwest vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Northwest 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 Northwest.
- The graduation rate at Northwest is higher than Coastal Carolina University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Northwest graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $70 lower median federal student loan debt than Northwest graduates. ($24,930 vs. $25,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Northwest graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Northwest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/