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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Kennesaw, Georgia | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | kennesaw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $4,078 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $13,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $11,467 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $15,451 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $5,161 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 81% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 8,773 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 5,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 62.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 54.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1070/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required | ||
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Academics |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | N/A |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | NaN | ||
| % Women | 55% | NaN | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | - | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | KSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than KSU based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 0 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. KSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or KSU?
- Coastal Carolina University is 181% more expensive to attend than KSU for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $4,078.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Kennesaw State University ($28,310.00 vs. $13,796.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than KSU ($14,016 vs. $15,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 7.9% lower than costs at Kennesaw State University ($10,628 vs. $11,467)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Kennesaw State University (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 105.6% larger than aid received Kennesaw State University ($10,610 vs. $5,161)
Coastal Carolina vs. KSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or KSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between KSU or Coastal Carolina .
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at KSU (3.33)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than KSU (62.5%)
Coastal Carolina vs. KSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or KSU? 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 KSU and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Kennesaw State University (46% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/