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Overview |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Youngstown, OH | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,071 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #983 | #821 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ysu.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,410 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,770 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,016 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,900 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,631 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 88% |
Admission |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,481 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 6,030 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6%Open | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.9%Open | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1160 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $257 |
Diversity |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 68% | ||
Campus |
Youngstown State | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Coastal Carolina based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 10,337 students)
Youngstown State vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Youngstown State or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 10.1% more expensive to attend than Youngstown State for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $10,410.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.9% higher at Coastal Carolina than Youngstown State University ($28,310.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Coastal Carolina ($11,900 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 6.1% lower than costs at Coastal Carolina University ($10,016 vs. $10,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than Coastal Carolina University (93% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 39% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($10,610 vs. $7,631)
Youngstown State vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Youngstown State or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or Youngstown State .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 28 points higher than at Youngstown State (981)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Youngstown State (21)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Youngstown State (3.51)
- Youngstown State has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
Youngstown State vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State.
- The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is higher than Youngstown State University (46% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,700)
- Coastal Carolina University students graduate with a $2,070 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($24,930 vs. $27,000)
- Coastal Carolina graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($257 vs. $279)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/