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Overview |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 713 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peace.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,550 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,550 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,040 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,041 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,434 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 906 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.2% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1033/1151 | 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 |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $257 |
Diversity |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Peace College | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than Peace College based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 713 students)
Peace College vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peace College or Coastal Carolina?
- William Peace University is 184% more expensive to attend than Coastal Carolina for in-state tuition ($32,550.00 vs. $11,460.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15% higher at Peace College than Coastal Carolina University ($32,550.00 vs. $28,310.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coastal Carolina University than Peace College ($14,016 vs. $23,041)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 13.3% lower than costs at William Peace University ($10,628 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at William Peace University than Coastal Carolina University (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by William Peace University students is 138.4% larger than aid received Coastal Carolina University ($25,295 vs. $10,610)
Peace College vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Peace College or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Peace College .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 141 points higher than at Peace College (868)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Peace College (18)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Peace College (3.67)
- Coastal Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than Peace College (63.2%)
Peace College vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peace 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 Peace College.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than William Peace University (46% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $6,200 more per year than Peace College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,000)
- William Peace University students graduate with a $930 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($24,000 vs. $24,930)
- Peace College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($248 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peace College students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/