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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $244 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,053 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 64.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.1% higher at Coastal Carolina than Southern Virginia University ($28,310.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than SVU ($14,016 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 16.2% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,150 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Coastal Carolina University (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 29.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,610 vs. $8,188)
Coastal Carolina vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 32 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or SVU? 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 SVU and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Southern Virginia University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,276 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,930)
- SVU graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($244 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/