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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #1004 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 910/1110 | ||
| 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 | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Tusculum 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 Tusculum College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,303 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 131.7% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than Tusculum College ($28,310.00 vs. $26,558.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Tusculum College ($14,016 vs. $20,414)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 5.8% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,042 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 113.3% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($22,630 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 49 points higher than at Tusculum College (960)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Tusculum College (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Tusculum College (3.18)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Tusculum 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 Tusculum College and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Tusculum College (46% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $300 more per year than Tusculum College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,900)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/