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ECU CofC UofSC Clemson Winthrop University UNCW Lander University LSU West Virginia University Tech UL Lafayette NSU WVU| Louisiana State University Shreveport | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Shreveport, LA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,721 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #937 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lsus.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,656 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,656 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,226 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,587 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,929 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 866 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1140 | 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 |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $257 |
Diversity |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 68% | ||
Campus |
LSUS | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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 LSUS based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 8,721 students)
LSUS vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LSUS or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 102.6% more expensive to attend than LSUS for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 400.5% higher at Coastal Carolina than Louisiana State University Shreveport ($28,310.00 vs. $5,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Coastal Carolina ($7,587 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Louisiana State University Shreveport are 3.9% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,226 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Louisiana State University Shreveport than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 6.9% larger than aid received Louisiana State University Shreveport ($10,610 vs. $9,929)
LSUS vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LSUS or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or LSUS .
- The average SAT score at Louisiana State University Shreveport (1029) is 20 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming LSUS students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at LSUS (3.38)
- LSUS has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
LSUS vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LSUS 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 LSUS.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Louisiana State University Shreveport (46% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $2,700 more per year than LSUS graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,500)
- Louisiana State University Shreveport students graduate with a $5,430 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($19,500 vs. $24,930)
- LSUS graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($201 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LSUS students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/