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ECU CofC UCF FAU USF Main Campus UofSC FGCU Florida State The University of West Florida FIU JU Clemson| University of North Florida | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Jacksonville, FL | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,406 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #647 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unf.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,281 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,999 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,192 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,338 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,742 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,744 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 13,920 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $257 |
Diversity |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UNF | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Florida is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (16,406 students vs. 10,337 students)
UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNF or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 167.7% more expensive to attend than UNF for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,281.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of North Florida ($28,310.00 vs. $17,999.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Florida than Coastal Carolina ($11,338 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Florida are 4.3% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,192 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Florida than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 21.4% larger than aid received University of North Florida ($10,610 vs. $8,742)
UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNF or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or UNF .
- The average SAT score at University of North Florida (1140) is 131 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UNF students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted 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 (78.6%) than UNF (70.5%)
UNF vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNF 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 UNF.
- The graduation rate at UNF is higher than Coastal Carolina University (50% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of North Florida earn on average $5,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,200)
- University of North Florida students graduate with a $8,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($16,000 vs. $24,930)
- UNF graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans 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/