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Overview |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,000 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #971 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cau.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,948 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,948 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,982 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,015 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,431 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 88% |
Admission |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,153 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 9,088 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1120 | 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $257 |
Diversity |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 24% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 76% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 0% |
Students |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 68% | ||
Campus |
CAU | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 CAU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,000 students)
CAU vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CAU or Coastal Carolina?
- Clark Atlanta University is 91.5% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($21,948.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Coastal Carolina than Clark Atlanta University ($28,310.00 vs. $21,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than CAU ($14,016 vs. $30,015)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 3.3% lower than costs at Clark Atlanta University ($10,628 vs. $10,982)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Clark Atlanta University (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 12.5% larger than aid received Clark Atlanta University ($10,610 vs. $9,431)
CAU vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CAU or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or CAU .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 159 points higher than at CAU (850)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at CAU (18)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at CAU (3.28)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than CAU (56.3%)
CAU vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CAU 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 CAU.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Clark Atlanta University (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,800 more per year than CAU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,400)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $6,070 lower median federal student loan debt than CAU graduates. ($24,930 vs. $31,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than CAU graduates. ($257 vs. $320)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CAU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/