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Overview |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Marietta, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,753 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #721 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | life.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,915 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,915 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,226 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,923 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 88% |
Admission |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 448 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 438 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.8% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/19 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1117 | 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 |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,334 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $86 | $257 |
Diversity |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Life University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Life University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 2,753 students)
Life University vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Life University or Coastal Carolina?
- Life University is 12.7% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($12,915.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Life University ($28,310.00 vs. $12,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Life University ($14,016 vs. $28,226)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 69.4% lower than costs at Life University ($10,628 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Life University than Coastal Carolina University (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Life University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,923 vs. $10,610)
Life University vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Life University or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Life University .
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Life University (3.11)
- Life University has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Life University vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Life University 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 Life University.
- The graduation rate at Life University is higher than Coastal Carolina University (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Life University earn on average $4,700 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $42,200)
- Life University students graduate with a $16,596 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($8,334 vs. $24,930)
- Life University graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($86 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Life University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/