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Overview |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Bluffton, SC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,124 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #977 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uscb.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,344 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,390 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,722 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,113 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,452 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,479 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 1,984 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.82 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1110 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,474 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $257 |
Diversity |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 68% | ||
Campus |
USC Beaufort | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 2,124 students)
USC Beaufort vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USC Beaufort or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 10.8% more expensive to attend than USC Beaufort for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $10,344.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.4% higher at Coastal Carolina than University of South Carolina Beaufort ($28,310.00 vs. $21,390.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than USC Beaufort ($14,016 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 21.9% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($8,722 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than Coastal Carolina University (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 25.5% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,610 vs. $8,452)
USC Beaufort vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USC Beaufort or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or USC Beaufort .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 82 points higher than at USC Beaufort (927)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USC Beaufort (20)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Coastal Carolina (3.72)
- USC Beaufort has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
USC Beaufort vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USC Beaufort 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 USC Beaufort.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (46% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $5,500 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
- University of South Carolina Beaufort students graduate with a $456 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,474 vs. $24,930)
- USC Beaufort graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($253 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/