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Overview |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,175 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #826 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,650 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,639 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,636 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 846 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 433 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 51.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1013/1160 | 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 |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SWU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 68% | ||
Campus |
SWU | 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 SWU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,175 students)
SWU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Coastal Carolina?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 131.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than Southern Wesleyan University ($28,310.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than SWU ($14,016 vs. $17,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 10.1% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,650 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 85.1% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($19,636 vs. $10,610)
SWU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than SWU (51.2%)
SWU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $2,600 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/