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ECU CofC UofSC Wingate University UNC Charlotte Clemson Winthrop University UNCW Lander University West Virginia University Tech WVU UNCG| Queens University of Charlotte | Coastal Carolina University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,873 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #289 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | queens.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,030 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,030 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,026 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,459 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,123 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,154 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,248 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1255 | 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 7, 2023 |
Academics |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $257 |
Diversity |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Queens | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,873 students)
Queens vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Queens or Coastal Carolina?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 240.6% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at Queens than Coastal Carolina University ($39,030.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Queens ($14,016 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 32% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($10,628 vs. $14,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Queens University of Charlotte than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 136.8% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,123 vs. $10,610)
Queens vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Queens or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Queens .
- The average SAT score at Queens University of Charlotte (1064) is 55 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Queens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Queens (71.3%)
Queens vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Queens 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 Queens.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Coastal Carolina University (61% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Queens University of Charlotte earn on average $1,900 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($257 vs. $268)
- More Queens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/