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Overview |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
| Location | Conway, SC | Rock Hill, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,337 | 4,712 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | #655 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coastal.edu | winthrop.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,460 | $15,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,310 | $29,636 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,016 | $17,008 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,610 | $12,961 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,161 | 5,099 | ||
| Admitted | 13,493 | 3,557 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1190 | 980/1195 | ||
| 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 | Winthrop University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,930 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
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| % In-State | 31% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Coastal Carolina | Winthrop University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Winthrop University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,712 students)
Coastal Carolina vs. Winthrop University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coastal Carolina or Winthrop University?
- Winthrop University is 33.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($15,306.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Winthrop University than Coastal Carolina University ($29,636.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Winthrop University ($14,016 vs. $17,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 1.3% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,488 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University than Coastal Carolina University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Winthrop University students is 22.2% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($12,961 vs. $10,610)
Coastal Carolina vs. Winthrop University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coastal Carolina or Winthrop University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Winthrop University or Coastal Carolina .
- The average SAT score at Winthrop University (1044) is 35 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Winthrop University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Winthrop University (69.8%)
Coastal Carolina vs. Winthrop University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coastal Carolina or Winthrop 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 Winthrop University and Coastal Carolina.
- The graduation rate at Winthrop University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (58% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,500)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Winthrop University graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Winthrop University graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/