Coastal Carolina vs University of Southern Maine
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: 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.Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SCCatholic life on campusUniversity of Southern MainePortland, MECatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Coastal Carolina lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Coastal Carolina has the higher graduation rate: 48% against 40% at University of Southern Maine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Southern Maine: $49,958, against $47,258 at Coastal Carolina.
- Median debt is lower at University of Southern Maine: $19,060, against $23,750 at Coastal Carolina.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Conway, SC
Portland, ME
Setting
City
City
Students
10,829
7,528
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.
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.
Admission rate
75%
79%
Average SAT
1143
1116
ACT middle 50%
21–26
24–28
Graduation rate
48%
40%
First-year retention
77%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,966
$13,596
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,563
$9,999
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$10,292
$10,847
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,938
$12,550
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,350
$16,750
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,219
$19,180
Median debt
$23,750
$19,060
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,258
$49,958
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.