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Overview |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Barbourville, KY | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 970 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unionky.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,737 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,737 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,261 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,221 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,168 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,142 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 610 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 955/1148 | 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 |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,800 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $257 |
Diversity |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Union College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Union 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Union College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 970 students)
Union College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Union College or Coastal Carolina?
- Union College is 150.8% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($28,737.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Union College than Coastal Carolina University ($28,737.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Union College ($14,016 vs. $18,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Union College are 28.7% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,261 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Union College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 118.4% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($23,168 vs. $10,610)
Union College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Union College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Union College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 39 points higher than at Union College (970)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Union College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Union College (3.15)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Union College (53.4%)
Union College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Union 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 Union College.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Union College (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Union College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $34,800)
- Union College students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,930)
- Union College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($248 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Union College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/