Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Idaho in Moscow, ID with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Idaho is larger than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (12,286 students vs. 11,348 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Idaho is located in Moscow, ID (Rural Fringe setting); Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, SC (Small City setting).
• University of Idaho is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Coastal Carolina University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Idaho 18:1; Coastal Carolina University 17:1.

Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Idaho or Coastal Carolina? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Idaho ($14,379 vs. $15,111).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 7.4% lower than at Coastal Carolina University ($11,243 vs. $12,146).
• Coastal Carolina University is 28.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than Idaho (about $2,556 more per year; $11,640.00 vs. $9,084.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 4.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than at University of Idaho (about $1,308 more per year; $29,628.00 vs. $28,320.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Idaho than at Coastal Carolina University (96% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 24.6% larger than aid received by Coastal Carolina University students ($12,568 vs. $10,087).

Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or Coastal Carolina? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Coastal Carolina and Idaho.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Coastal Carolina University (1140) is 30 points higher than at Idaho (1110).
• Incoming Idaho students have the same typical ACT composite (median estimate; 23) as students at Coastal Carolina (23).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Idaho 990/1230; Coastal Carolina University 1050/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Idaho 20/26; Coastal Carolina University 21/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Idaho - Test optional; Coastal Carolina - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Idaho (3.47).
• Idaho has a higher acceptance rate (75.5%) than Coastal Carolina (75.3%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.9% at Idaho vs. 16.9% at Coastal Carolina.

Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Idaho and Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Idaho's six-year graduation rate (51%) is higher than Coastal Carolina University's (46%).
• Graduates from University of Idaho earn a median of about $4,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,900 vs. $42,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Idaho graduates have a $651 lower median loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates ($24,279 vs. $24,930).
• Among borrowers, Idaho graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Coastal Carolina graduates ($251 vs. $257).
• More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.