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SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 88% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | 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 |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $257 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 68% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 62.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($28,310.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Coastal Carolina ($12,329 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 8.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Old Westbury ($10,628 vs. $11,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than SUNY College at Old Westbury (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 1.5% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($10,768 vs. $10,610)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 14 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $4,400 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $8,684 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($16,246 vs. $24,930)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($167 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/