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Overview |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Johnstown, PA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,043 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #564 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,660 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,534 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,545 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,150 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,470 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 3,380 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | 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-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 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-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 68% | ||
Campus |
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | 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-Johnstown based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 2,043 students)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown or Coastal Carolina?
- University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 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 Johnstown ($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-Johnstown ($14,016 vs. $17,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 8% lower than costs at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown ($10,628 vs. $11,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown than Coastal Carolina University (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Johnstown students is 5.1% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($11,150 vs. $10,610)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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-Johnstown .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown (1022) is 13 points higher than at Coastal Carolina (1009)
- Incoming University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Coastal Carolina (22)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (3.57)
- University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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-Johnstown.
- The graduation rate at University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown is higher than Coastal Carolina University (59% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 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-Johnstown graduates. ($24,930 vs. $26,909)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown graduates. ($257 vs. $278)
- More University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 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/