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Overview |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Boone, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,436 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #594 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | appstate.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,242 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,582 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,084 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,443 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 47% | 88% |
Admission |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,255 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 18,489 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.1% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $257 |
Diversity |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 68% | ||
Campus |
ASU | 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
- Appalachian State University is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (20,436 students vs. 10,337 students)
ASU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 170.2% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,242.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Appalachian State University ($28,310.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Appalachian State University than Coastal Carolina ($13,084 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 9% lower than costs at Appalachian State University ($10,628 vs. $11,582)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Appalachian State University (88% vs. 47%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 42.6% larger than aid received Appalachian State University ($10,610 vs. $7,443)
ASU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Appalachian State University (1157) is 148 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming ASU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman ASU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- ASU has a higher acceptance rate (83.1%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
ASU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU 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 ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Coastal Carolina University (65% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $600 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,600)
- Appalachian State University students graduate with a $4,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($20,500 vs. $24,930)
- ASU graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($211 vs. $257)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/