Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Tennessee Technological's yield is 7 pts higher than Coastal Carolina's
Yield rate - 2
Tennessee Technological's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Coastal Carolina's
SAT midpoint - 3
Coastal Carolina admits 75% vs. 79% at Tennessee Technological
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Tennessee TechnologicalAccessiblefrom TennesseeSelectivefrom other states
- Coastal CarolinaAccessible
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Tennessee TechnologicalTest-optional
- Coastal CarolinaTest-optional
How they read a record
Tennessee Technological
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required. 63% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so .
Coastal Carolina
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Tennessee Technological | Coastal Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:Tennessee Technological University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Tennessee Technological University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why