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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Sweet Briar College | ||
| 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 Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 460 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Sweet Briar College?
- Sweet Briar College is 97.4% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($22,620.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Sweet Briar College ($28,310.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Sweet Briar College ($14,016 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 34.1% lower than costs at Sweet Briar College ($10,628 vs. $14,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sweet Briar College than Coastal Carolina University (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sweet Briar College students is 15.5% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,254 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Sweet Briar College (1098) is 89 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Sweet Briar College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Sweet Briar College (75.7%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Coastal Carolina University (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $500 more per year than Sweet Briar College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,700)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Sweet Briar College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/