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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $257 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | 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 Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Coastal Carolina?
- Penn State Altoona is 34.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than Penn State Altoona ($28,310.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Penn State Altoona ($14,016 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 22.2% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,628 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Penn State Altoona (88% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 10.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,610 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 16 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona 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 Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Coastal Carolina University (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $13,100 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,888 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,818)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($257 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/