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ECU CofC UofSC Howard Morehouse Clemson Winthrop University Georgia State UNCW Lander University West Virginia University Tech CAU| Spelman College | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Coastal Carolina?
- Spelman College is 134.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($26,915.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Coastal Carolina than Spelman College ($29,448.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Spelman ($14,453 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 42.7% lower than costs at Spelman College ($11,418 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spelman College than Coastal Carolina University (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spelman College students is 20.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,994 vs. $9,939)
Spelman vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Spelman College (1015) is 6 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Spelman students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Coastal Carolina University (77% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/