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Overview |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 88% |
Admission |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $257 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UNCG | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 10,337 students)
UNCG vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 159.2% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($28,310.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Coastal Carolina ($10,979 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 7.1% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,924 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 28.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,610 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 26 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UNCG students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
UNCG vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Coastal Carolina University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,100 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $2,193 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($22,737 vs. $24,930)
- UNCG graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($235 vs. $257)
- More UNCG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/