Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

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Tuition & Fees

$15,790

$33,778

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
590
25th
510
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,493
Declined 3,668
Total Received 17,161
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Public

9,794

undergraduate students

543

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1954, Coastal Carolina University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong academic programs and its beautiful campus. It is located on a 621-acre campus in Conway, South Carolina—nine miles from Myrtle Beach.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 10,337
Established in 1954
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Networks

621-acre campus in Conway (population: 23,714), nine miles from Myrtle Beach and 100 miles from Charleston; branch campuses in Georgetown and Myrtle Beach. Served by bus; major airport serves Myrtle Beach; train serves Florence (50 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Coastal Carolina University
103 Tom Trout Drive
Conway, SC
29526

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
45%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
35%
Top 1/2
69%
Bottom 1/2
31%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
590
25th
510
75th
25
25th
19
75th
24
25th
17
75th
25
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $45
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,493
Declined 3,668
Total Received 17,161

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,353

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $11,640
Housing $7,340
Food $5,200
Additional fees $4,150
Books & supplies $1,210
Total $29,540
Average Financial Aid - $10,353
Total with Avg. Aid $19,187

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $16,187,762
State $1,902,655
Institutional
Other external
Total $18,090,417

Non-need-based

Federal
State $12,133,984
Institutional $6,479,751
Other external $2,980,371
Total $21,594,106

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 843 349-2313
F: 843 349-2347
finaid@coastal.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

baseball, basketball, dance, diving, equestrian sports, field hockey, fishing, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, scuba diving, soccer, surfing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

Club Sports - Women's

basketball, dance, diving, equestrian sports, field hockey, fishing, lacrosse, rugby, sailing, scuba diving, soccer, softball, surfing, swimming, tennis, volleyball, weight lifting

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dodgeball, flag football, lacrosse, outdoor adventure, pickleball, soccer, softball, surfing, table tennis, tennis, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Sunbelt

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Education, Other yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Science yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
General Studies yes
Graphic Design yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Intelligence, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Resort Management yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Statistics, General yes
Sustainability Studies yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Marine Science
  2. Management
  3. Exercise/sport Science

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-theology
  • Pre-veterinary science

10,337

total students

31%

in-state

69%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

95%

9,794
students

Female
55%
5,377

Male
45%
4,417

5%

543
students

Female
66%
356

Male
34%
187

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

92%

9,015
students

Female
55%
5,003

Male
45%
4,012

8%

779
students

Female
48%
374

Male
52%
405

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
14%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Hispanic/Latino
70%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: July 1

Spring: December 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 54
Countries most often represented Aruba
China
Germany
South Africa
The Netherlands
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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