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Overview |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Greensburg, PA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,328 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #678 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,660 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,534 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,194 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,466 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,003 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,931 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.6% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1275 | 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 |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $257 |
Diversity |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 68% | ||
Campus |
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 1,328 students)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Coastal Carolina?
- University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is 19.2% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($13,660.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of Pittsburgh Greensburg ($28,310.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg ($14,016 vs. $18,194)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 11.2% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg ($10,628 vs. $11,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 1.4% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Greensburg ($10,610 vs. $10,466)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg (1031) is 22 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (3.5)
- University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 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 University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg.
- The graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is higher than Coastal Carolina University (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Greensburg earn on average $15,800 more per year than Coastal Carolina graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $42,200)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $1,979 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,909)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates. ($257 vs. $278)
- More University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 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/