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Overview |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1020/1190 | ||
| 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, 2024 |
Academics |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $257 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than IPFW based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 9,069 students)
IPFW vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 46.6% more expensive to attend than IPFW for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,815.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at Coastal Carolina than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($28,310.00 vs. $20,403.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Coastal Carolina ($11,951 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 5.1% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,111 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 42.8% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,610 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 14 points higher than at IPFW (995)
- Incoming IPFW students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at IPFW (3.37)
- IPFW has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
IPFW vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (46% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,600 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,600)
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne students graduate with a $430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,500 vs. $24,930)
- IPFW graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($253 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/