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Overview |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Aiken, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,840 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #888 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usca.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,398 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,856 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,376 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,872 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,891 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,453 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,855 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1180 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $257 |
Diversity |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USC Aiken | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 68% | ||
Campus |
USC Aiken | 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 USC Aiken based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,840 students)
USC Aiken vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Aiken or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 10.2% more expensive to attend than USC Aiken for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $10,398.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of South Carolina Aiken ($28,310.00 vs. $20,856.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Carolina Aiken than Coastal Carolina ($11,872 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Aiken are 26.9% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,376 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Aiken than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 7.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Aiken ($10,610 vs. $9,891)
USC Aiken vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Aiken or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or USC Aiken .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 33 points higher than at USC Aiken (976)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Aiken (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at USC Aiken (3.19)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than USC Aiken (75.6%)
USC Aiken vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Aiken 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 USC Aiken.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than University of South Carolina Aiken (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,600 more per year than USC Aiken graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,600)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Aiken graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than USC Aiken graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Aiken students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/