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Overview |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,567 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morehouse.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,038 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,038 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,606 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,251 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,577 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 88% |
Admission |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,221 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 3,133 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Morehouse | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Morehouse based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 2,567 students)
Morehouse vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morehouse or Coastal Carolina?
- Morehouse College is 135.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($27,038.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Coastal Carolina than Morehouse College ($28,310.00 vs. $27,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Morehouse ($14,016 vs. $35,251)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 37.4% lower than costs at Morehouse College ($10,628 vs. $14,606)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Morehouse College (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morehouse College students is 28% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($13,577 vs. $10,610)
Morehouse vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morehouse or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Morehouse .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 31 points higher than at Morehouse (978)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morehouse (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Morehouse (3.48)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Morehouse (60%)
Morehouse vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morehouse 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 Morehouse.
- The graduation rate at Morehouse is higher than Coastal Carolina University (55% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Morehouse College earn on average $5,800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Morehouse graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Morehouse graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morehouse students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/