Claflin vs Coe
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SCCatholic life on campusCoe CollegeCedar Rapids, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Coe has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 52% at Claflin.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Coe has the lower price after aid: $14,475 a year, against $22,279 at Claflin.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Coe: $57,125, against $40,304 at Claflin.
- Median debt is lower at Coe: $27,000, against $29,000 at Claflin.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Cedar Rapids, IA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,835
1,278
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
65%
64%
Average SAT
1223
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Graduation rate
52%
66%
First-year retention
75%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,800
$18,745
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,354
$11,479
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$21,118
$11,523
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,279
$14,475
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,502
$20,223
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,071
$27,167
Median debt
$29,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$40,304
$57,125
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.