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Overview |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,130 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,390 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,344 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,448 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,870 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 6,105 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/29 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | 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
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than UM-Flint based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 6,130 students)
UM-Flint vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Coastal Carolina?
- University of Michigan Flint is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($13,390.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at UM-Flint than Coastal Carolina University ($30,650.00 vs. $29,448.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Coastal Carolina ($12,344 vs. $14,453)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 17.8% lower than costs at University of Michigan Flint ($11,418 vs. $13,456)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Coastal Carolina University (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 15.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,448 vs. $9,939)
UM-Flint vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 17 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UM-Flint (3.54)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than UM-Flint (68.8%)
UM-Flint vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than University of Michigan Flint (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from University of Michigan Flint earn on average $300 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/