UNF vs. Coastal Carolina

Comparable Facts

Compare University of North Florida in Jacksonville, FL with Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of North Florida is larger than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (16,154 students vs. 11,348 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of North Florida is located in Jacksonville, FL (Large City setting); Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, SC (Small City setting).
• University of North Florida 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 North Florida 19:1; Coastal Carolina University 17:1.

UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNF 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 University of North Florida than Coastal Carolina ($11,135 vs. $14,379).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 2.8% lower than at Coastal Carolina University ($11,810 vs. $12,146).
• Coastal Carolina University is 82.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than UNF (about $5,251 more per year; $11,640.00 vs. $6,389.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 42.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than at University of North Florida (about $8,835 more per year; $29,628.00 vs. $20,793.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than at University of North Florida (94% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 7.6% larger than aid received by University of North Florida students ($10,087 vs. $9,377).

UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNF or Coastal Carolina? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Coastal Carolina and UNF.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of North Florida (1170) is 30 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1140).
• Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 22 at UNF).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of North Florida 1070/1270; Coastal Carolina University 1050/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of North Florida 19/25; Coastal Carolina University 21/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UNF - Required; Coastal Carolina - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman UNF students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72).
• Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than UNF (53.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 16.5% at UNF vs. 16.9% at Coastal Carolina.

UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UNF and Coastal Carolina? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• University of North Florida's six-year graduation rate (50%) is higher than Coastal Carolina University's (46%).
• Graduates from University of North Florida earn a median of about $5,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,200 vs. $42,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of North Florida graduates have a $8,930 lower median loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates ($16,000 vs. $24,930).
• Among borrowers, UNF graduates have an estimated $92 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Coastal Carolina graduates ($165 vs. $257).
• More UNF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (60% 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.