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Overview |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Mont Alto, PA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 670 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,124 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 88% |
Admission |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 619 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $257 |
Diversity |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Mont Alto | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Mont Alto | 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 Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 670 students)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Mont Alto or Coastal Carolina?
- Penn State Mont Alto is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Coastal Carolina than Penn State Mont Alto ($28,310.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Penn State Mont Alto ($14,016 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 15.3% lower than costs at Penn State Mont Alto ($10,628 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Penn State Mont Alto (88% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($10,610 vs. $9,124)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Mont Alto or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Penn State Mont Alto .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 54 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Mont Alto 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 Penn State Mont Alto.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Mont Alto is higher than Coastal Carolina University (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $13,100 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,888 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,818)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($257 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Mont Alto graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/