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Overview |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,199 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,990 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,990 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,571 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,379 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,977 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1270 | 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $257 |
Diversity |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
PC | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 68% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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 PC based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,199 students)
PC vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or Coastal Carolina?
- Presbyterian College is 240.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($38,990.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.7% higher at PC than Coastal Carolina University ($38,990.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than PC ($14,016 vs. $21,571)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 6.3% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($10,628 vs. $11,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 224% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($34,379 vs. $10,610)
PC vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or PC .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 73 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming PC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at PC (3.6)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than PC (59.4%)
PC vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Coastal Carolina University (68% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,178 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,108)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($257 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/