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Overview |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $257 |
Diversity |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Stockton State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Stockton State based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 9,080 students)
Stockton State vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton State or Coastal Carolina?
- The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Coastal Carolina than The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ($28,310.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Stockton State ($14,016 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 27.6% lower than costs at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ($10,628 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey than Coastal Carolina University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey students is 9.7% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,635 vs. $10,610)
Stockton State vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton State or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Stockton State .
- The average SAT score at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (1074) is 65 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming Stockton State students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Stockton State (3.54)
- Stockton State has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Stockton State vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton State 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 Stockton State.
- The graduation rate at Stockton State is higher than Coastal Carolina University (66% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey earn on average $6,900 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $42,200)
- The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey students graduate with a $3,822 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($21,108 vs. $24,930)
- Stockton State graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($218 vs. $257)
- More Stockton State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coastal Carolina students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/