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Overview |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | New Albany, IN | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,672 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #809 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ius.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,012 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,264 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,923 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,639 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,261 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $257 |
Diversity |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 68% | ||
Campus |
IU Southeast | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than IU Southeast based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,672 students)
IU Southeast vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Southeast or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 57.5% more expensive to attend than IU Southeast for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Indiana University Southeast ($28,310.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Southeast than Coastal Carolina ($8,264 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 3.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Southeast ($10,628 vs. $11,012)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Southeast as Coastal Carolina University (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 46.1% larger than aid received Indiana University Southeast ($10,610 vs. $7,262)
IU Southeast vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Southeast or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or IU Southeast .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 54 points higher than at IU Southeast (955)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at IU Southeast (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at IU Southeast (3.31)
- IU Southeast has a higher acceptance rate (85.2%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
IU Southeast vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Southeast 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 IU Southeast.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Indiana University Southeast (46% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $3,900 more per year than IU Southeast graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,300)
- Indiana University Southeast students graduate with a $4,669 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($20,261 vs. $24,930)
- IU Southeast graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($209 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Southeast students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/