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Overview |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,413 | 10,829 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #824 | #767 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,560 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,688 | $29,448 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,390 | $11,418 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,074 | $14,453 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,989 | $9,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 87% |
Admission |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,253 | 18,223 | ||
| Admitted | 3,964 | 14,613 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1050/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $257 |
Diversity |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 68% | ||
Campus |
FLC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (10,829 students vs. 3,413 students)
FLC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 51.6% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than Fort Lewis College ($29,448.00 vs. $18,688.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than FLC ($14,453 vs. $16,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 17.3% lower than costs at Fort Lewis College ($11,418 vs. $13,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than Coastal Carolina University (97% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 40.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($13,989 vs. $9,939)
FLC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or FLC .
- The average SAT score at Fort Lewis College (1012) is 3 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming FLC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Coastal Carolina (80.2%)
FLC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC or Coastal Carolina? 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 Coastal Carolina and FLC.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Fort Lewis College (46% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,200 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $5,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,930)
- FLC graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($201 vs. $257)
- More FLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/