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Overview |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,849 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #552 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,508 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,380 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,377 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,095 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,222 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 9,666 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1200 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $257 |
Diversity |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Idaho is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (11,849 students vs. 10,829 students)
Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 75.2% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of Idaho ($29,448.00 vs. $27,508.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Idaho than Coastal Carolina ($14,377 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 10% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,380 vs. $11,418)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than Coastal Carolina University (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 21.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,095 vs. $9,939)
Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Idaho .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 52 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Idaho (3.47)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than Idaho (79.1%)
Idaho vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than Coastal Carolina University (51% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $4,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,200)
- University of Idaho students graduate with a $651 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,279 vs. $24,930)
- Idaho graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans 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/