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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Merced, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 9,103 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #605 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | ucmerced.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $11,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $41,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $19,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $13,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $25,868 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 83% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 29,920 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 26,766 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 960/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Nov 30, 2023 |
Academics |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $19,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $205 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 48% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | UC Merced | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than UC Merced based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 9,103 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. UC Merced Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or UC Merced?
- University of California Merced is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($11,564.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.1% higher at UC Merced than Coastal Carolina University ($41,636.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Merced than Coastal Carolina ($13,549 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 82% lower than costs at University of California Merced ($10,628 vs. $19,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than University of California Merced (88% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of California Merced students is 143.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,868 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. UC Merced Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or UC Merced? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UC Merced or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at University of California Merced (1025) is 16 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming UC Merced students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UC Merced (3.55)
- UC Merced has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Coastal Carolina vs. UC Merced Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or UC Merced? 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 UC Merced and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at UC Merced is higher than Coastal Carolina University (58% vs. 46%)
- University of California Merced students graduate with a $5,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($19,899 vs. $24,930)
- UC Merced graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($205 vs. $257)
- More UC Merced graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/