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Overview |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Camden, NJ | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,776 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #234 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,389 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,735 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,677 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,951 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 9,292 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.2% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1255 | 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 |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $257 |
Diversity |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers University-Camden | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Rutgers University-Camden based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 5,776 students)
Rutgers University-Camden vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers University-Camden or Coastal Carolina?
- Rutgers University Camden is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($13,674.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at Rutgers University-Camden than Coastal Carolina University ($32,436.00 vs. $29,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Rutgers University-Camden ($14,453 vs. $18,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 17.3% lower than costs at Rutgers University Camden ($11,418 vs. $13,389)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rutgers University Camden than Coastal Carolina University (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University Camden students is 57.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($15,677 vs. $9,939)
Rutgers University-Camden vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers University-Camden or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Rutgers University-Camden .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University Camden (1020) is 11 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Rutgers University-Camden (3.23)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Rutgers University-Camden (77.8%)
Rutgers University-Camden vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers University-Camden 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 Rutgers University-Camden.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers University-Camden is higher than Coastal Carolina University (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University Camden earn on average $24,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $42,200)
- Rutgers University Camden students graduate with a $2,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($22,215 vs. $24,930)
- Rutgers University-Camden graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($229 vs. $257)
- More Rutgers University-Camden graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/