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Overview |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Wingate, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,396 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #825 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wingate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,706 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,706 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,444 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,823 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,262 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,292 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 17,482 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1180 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $257 |
Diversity |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Wingate University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Wingate University | 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 Wingate University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,396 students)
Wingate University vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wingate University or Coastal Carolina?
- Wingate University is 255.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($40,706.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.8% higher at Wingate University than Coastal Carolina University ($40,706.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Wingate University ($14,016 vs. $18,823)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wingate University are 1.8% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,444 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wingate University than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wingate University students is 241.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($36,262 vs. $10,610)
Wingate University vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wingate University or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Wingate University .
- The average SAT score at Wingate University (1040) is 31 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Wingate University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Wingate University (3.33)
- Wingate University has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Wingate University vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wingate University 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 Wingate University.
- The graduation rate at Wingate University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (53% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Wingate University earn on average $10,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,570 lower median federal student loan debt than Wingate University graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,500)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Wingate University graduates. ($257 vs. $274)
- More Wingate University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/