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Overview |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | East Point, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,827 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #948 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | point.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,150 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,150 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,622 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,678 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,250 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 2,194 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.4% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 972/1237 | 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 |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,687 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $286 | $257 |
Diversity |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Point U | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Point U | 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 Point U based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 2,827 students)
Point U vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Point U or Coastal Carolina?
- Point University is 84.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($21,150.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Point University ($29,448.00 vs. $21,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Point U ($14,453 vs. $22,622)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Point University are 25.5% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,100 vs. $11,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point University than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point University students is 27.6% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,678 vs. $9,939)
Point U vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Point U or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Point U .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 99 points higher than at Point U (910)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Point U (19)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Point U (3.41)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Point U (67.5%)
Point U vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Point U 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 Point U.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Point University (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Point U graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,000)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,757 lower median federal student loan debt than Point U graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,687)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Point U graduates. ($257 vs. $286)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point U students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/