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Overview |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | University Center, MI | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,147 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #905 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svsu.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,565 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,164 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,432 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,663 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,330 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 7,125 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | 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 |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Saginaw Valley State University | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Saginaw Valley State University based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 7,147 students)
Saginaw Valley State University vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saginaw Valley State University or Coastal Carolina?
- Saginaw Valley State University is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($11,565.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Coastal Carolina than Saginaw Valley State University ($28,310.00 vs. $27,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saginaw Valley State University than Coastal Carolina ($12,432 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 7.3% lower than costs at Saginaw Valley State University ($10,628 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saginaw Valley State University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saginaw Valley State University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($10,663 vs. $10,610)
Saginaw Valley State University vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saginaw Valley State University or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Saginaw Valley State University .
- The average SAT score at Saginaw Valley State University (1030) is 21 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Saginaw Valley State University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Saginaw Valley State University (3.48)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Saginaw Valley State University (76.4%)
Saginaw Valley State University vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saginaw Valley State University 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 Saginaw Valley State University.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Saginaw Valley State University (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $1,200 more per year than Saginaw Valley State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,000)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Saginaw Valley State University graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saginaw Valley State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/