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ECU CofC GS UofSC KSU Clemson Winthrop University Georgia Southwestern Albany State University UNCW Lander University Clayton State University| Valdosta State University | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $257 |
Diversity |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 68% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 10,209 students)
VSU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 162.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than Valdosta State University ($28,310.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Coastal Carolina ($12,836 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 19.1% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,922 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 7.4% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($10,610 vs. $9,875)
VSU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 16 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
VSU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Valdosta State University (46% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,300)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $70 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $25,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($257 vs. $258)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/