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Overview |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Columbia, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 35,653 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #208 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,288 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,528 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,780 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,880 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 42,188 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 27,022 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 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 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $257 |
Diversity |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UofSC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 68% | ||
Campus |
UofSC | 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 South Carolina Columbia is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (35,653 students vs. 10,337 students)
UofSC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UofSC or Coastal Carolina?
- University of South Carolina Columbia is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($12,288.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at UofSC than Coastal Carolina University ($33,528.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than UofSC ($14,016 vs. $22,427)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 10.8% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Columbia ($10,628 vs. $11,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Columbia than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 54.2% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Columbia ($10,610 vs. $6,880)
UofSC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UofSC or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or UofSC .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Columbia (1220) is 211 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UofSC students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UofSC (3.69)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than UofSC (64.1%)
UofSC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UofSC 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 UofSC.
- The graduation rate at UofSC is higher than Coastal Carolina University (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of South Carolina Columbia earn on average $9,500 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($51,700 vs. $42,200)
- University of South Carolina Columbia students graduate with a $1,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,250 vs. $24,930)
- UofSC graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($240 vs. $257)
- More UofSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/