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Overview |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Demorest, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,843 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #522 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | piedmont.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,970 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,970 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,562 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,792 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,065 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,331 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,500 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,736 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $257 |
Diversity |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Piedmont College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Piedmont College | 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 Piedmont College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,843 students)
Piedmont College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Piedmont College or Coastal Carolina?
- Piedmont College is 152.8% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($28,970.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Piedmont College than Coastal Carolina University ($28,970.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Piedmont College ($14,016 vs. $18,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 8.8% lower than costs at Piedmont College ($10,628 vs. $11,562)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont College students is 126.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($24,065 vs. $10,610)
Piedmont College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Piedmont College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 14 points higher than at Piedmont College (995)
- Incoming Piedmont College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Piedmont College (3.54)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Piedmont College (64.4%)
Piedmont College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Piedmont College 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 Piedmont College.
- The graduation rate at Piedmont College is the same as at Coastal Carolina University (46% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Piedmont College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,000)
- Piedmont College students graduate with a $1,194 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,736 vs. $24,930)
- Piedmont College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($245 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/