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Overview |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Monmouth, OR | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,751 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #815 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wou.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,730 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,710 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,923 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,754 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,907 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 88% |
Admission |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,262 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,719 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 985/1220 | 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 |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,502 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $257 |
Diversity |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Western Oregon State College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,751 students)
Western Oregon State College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Western Oregon State College or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 31.3% more expensive to attend than Western Oregon State College for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $8,730.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Western Oregon State College than Coastal Carolina University ($28,710.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Western Oregon State College ($14,016 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 2.8% lower than costs at Western Oregon University ($10,628 vs. $10,923)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Coastal Carolina University than Western Oregon University (88% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 53.6% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($10,610 vs. $6,907)
Western Oregon State College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Western Oregon State College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Western Oregon State College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 63 points higher than at Western Oregon State College (946)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Western Oregon State College (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Western Oregon State College (3.36)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Western Oregon State College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Western Oregon University (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $800 more per year than Western Oregon State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,400)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $428 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,502 vs. $24,930)
- Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/