- Both Coastal Carolina University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette) are public.
- Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC and UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, LA.
- Coastal Carolina University has more expensive tuition of $29,628 than UL Lafayette ($24,146).
- UL Lafayette has tighter acceptance rate of 50.87% than Coastal Carolina University (61.19%).
- UL Lafayette is larger with 15,219 students than Coastal Carolina University (10,337 students).
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| #22 in South Carolina | Rankings | #144 in National Universities #4 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Conway, SC | Location | Lafayette, LA |
| Known as | UL Lafayette | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,640 South Carolina residents $29,628 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,418 Louisiana residents $24,146 out-of-state |
| $10,764 South Carolina residents $21,438 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,184 Louisiana residents $23,912 out-of-state |
| $10,353 | Financial Aid | $8,396 |
| Admission | ||
| $45 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 61.19% | Acceptance Rate | 50.87% |
| 21.04% | Yield | 56.17% |
| 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 10,337 | Total Students | 15,219 |
| 9,794 | Undergraduate | 12,950 |
| 543 | Graduate | 2,269 |
| 554 | Online Enrollment | 2,517 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 47% | Graduation Rate | 51% |
| 35% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $44,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,400 |
| 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: 3,650) $7,202 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 486 Full-time 127 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 646 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 1,267 Full-time 236 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,974 Full-time 203 Part-time |
| $73,328 for Faculties $57,178 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,489 for Faculties $58,002 Part-time |