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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Cleveland, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 3,927 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #787 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of God | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | leeuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $8,840 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $19,726 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $14,042 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 2,014 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,462 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 72.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 35.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $37,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 50% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Lee University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Lee University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,927 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Lee University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Lee University?
- Lee University is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Lee University ($28,310.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Lee University ($14,016 vs. $19,726)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lee University are 20.2% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,840 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lee University than Coastal Carolina University (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lee University students is 32.3% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($14,042 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Lee University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Lee University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lee University or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Lee University (1088) is 79 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Lee University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Lee University students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Lee University (72.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Lee University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Lee University? 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 Lee University and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Lee University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Lee University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,100)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Lee University graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Lee University graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Lee University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/