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Overview |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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 |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 68% | ||
Campus |
BAC | 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 BAC based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Coastal Carolina?
- Belmont Abbey College is 61.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($18,500.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53% higher at Coastal Carolina than Belmont Abbey College ($28,310.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than BAC ($14,016 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 9.7% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($10,628 vs. $11,658)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 14.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($10,610 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 12 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming BAC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
BAC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Belmont Abbey College (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,900)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than BAC graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than BAC graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/