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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Bristol, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #632 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | king.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $31,942 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $31,942 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $9,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $22,626 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $22,715 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 86% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 875 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 532 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 60.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1000/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $237 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | King College | ||
| 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 King College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,357 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. King College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or King College?
- King College is 178.7% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($31,942.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.8% higher at King College than Coastal Carolina University ($31,942.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than King College ($14,016 vs. $22,626)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King College are 6.7% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($9,960 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than King College (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King College students is 114.1% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($22,715 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. King College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or King College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between King College or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 4 points higher than at King College (1005)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at King College (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at King College (3.46)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than King College (60.8%)
Coastal Carolina vs. King College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or King College? 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 King College and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than King College (46% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from King College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,200)
- King College students graduate with a $1,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,930)
- King College graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($237 vs. $257)
- More King College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/