- Both Coastal Carolina University and University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) are public.
- Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC and ULM is located in Monroe, LA.
- Coastal Carolina University has more expensive tuition of $29,628 than ULM ($21,290).
- Coastal Carolina University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.19% than ULM (75.46%).
- ULM has higher SAT scores of 1,200 than Coastal Carolina University (1,100).
- Coastal Carolina University is larger with 10,337 students than ULM (8,398 students).
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| #22 in South Carolina | Rankings | #152 in National Universities #5 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Conway, SC | Location | Monroe, LA |
| Known as | ULM | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,640 South Carolina residents $29,628 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,190 Louisiana residents $21,290 out-of-state |
| $10,764 South Carolina residents $21,438 out-of-state | Graduate | $9,400 Louisiana residents $21,500 out-of-state |
| $10,353 | Financial Aid | $11,266 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 61.19% | Acceptance Rate | 75.46% |
| 21.04% | Yield | 44.07% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,200 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,337 | Total Students | 8,398 |
| 9,794 | Undergraduate | 6,552 |
| 543 | Graduate | 1,846 |
| 554 | Online Enrollment | 1,711 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $44,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,731) $5,660 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,257) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 486 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 311 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| 1,267 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 872 Full-time 148 Part-time |
| $73,328 for Faculties $57,178 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,455 for Faculties $52,756 Part-time |