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Overview |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Alfred, NY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,348 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #464 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alfredstate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,150 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,262 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,830 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,922 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,023 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | 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 | 19/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1180 | 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 |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,874 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $153 | $257 |
Diversity |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Alfred State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Alfred State College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,348 students)
Alfred State College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alfred State College or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 62.1% more expensive to attend than Alfred State College for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.1% higher at Coastal Carolina than SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($28,310.00 vs. $14,150.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Alfred State College ($14,016 vs. $17,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 28.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,628 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 20.2% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Alfred ($10,610 vs. $8,830)
Alfred State College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alfred State College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Alfred State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Technology at Alfred (1016) is 7 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Alfred State College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Alfred State College (3.1)
- Alfred State College has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Alfred State College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alfred State College 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 Alfred State College.
- The graduation rate at Alfred State College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $100 more per year than Alfred State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $42,100)
- SUNY College of Technology at Alfred students graduate with a $10,056 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($14,874 vs. $24,930)
- Alfred State College graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($153 vs. $257)
- More Alfred State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/