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Overview |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 88% |
Admission |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $257 |
Diversity |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | - | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 68% | ||
Campus |
AASU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than AASU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 7,041 students)
AASU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 189% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Armstrong State University ($28,310.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than Coastal Carolina ($12,404 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 4.4% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,176 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Armstrong State University (88% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 52.4% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($10,610 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 12 points higher than at AASU (997)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AASU (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at AASU (3.24)
AASU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Armstrong State University (46% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $200 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $42,200)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $3,680 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($21,250 vs. $24,930)
- AASU graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($219 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AASU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/