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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 553 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 138% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Randolph College ($28,310.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Randolph ($14,016 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 7.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,628 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 85.6% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($19,688 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 5 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Randolph? 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 Randolph and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Coastal Carolina University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $1,000 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/