Coastal Carolina University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Conway, SC

$11,460

Avg in-state tuition

$27,214

Avg out-of-state tuition

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About Coastal Carolina University

School Type: Public

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Coastal Carolina University is a medium-sized public university located on an urban campus in Conway, South Carolina. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,500, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 70%. The university offers 47 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 46%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,460, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $27,214.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

70% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

73% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

46% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Considered (not required)

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Not required or recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-25

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1020-1180

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Learn more about how we determine school awards

10k

Students enrolled

52%

Online student enrollment

17:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

White

67%

Black

18%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Unknown

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

56%

Socio-economic diversity

35% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,098
On-campus room and board	$9,890
On-campus other expenses	$3,548
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$8,982
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$3,992
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$3,980

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$25,996	$41,750
Off-campus without family	$25,532	$41,286
Off-campus with family	$16,538	$32,292

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Finance, General
	Resort Management
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business/Managerial Economics
	Accounting
	Business Administration and Management, General
3	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
4	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Information Science/Studies
	Information Technology
5	Education
	Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
	Secondary Education and Teaching
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Early Childhood Education and Teaching
	Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
	Reading Teacher Education
	Special Education and Teaching, General
	Educational/Instructional Media Design
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
	Education, General
	Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
6	Engineering
	Engineering Science
7	English Language And Literature/Letters
	Creative Writing
	English Language and Literature, General
8	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
9	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health/Health Care Administration/Management
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Public Health Education and Promotion
10	History
	History, General
11	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	Humanities/Humanistic Studies
12	Mathematics And Statistics
	Applied Mathematics
13	Military Technologies
	Intelligence, General
14	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
15	Philosophy And Religious Studies
	Philosophy
16	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Chemistry, General
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
18	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	Anthropology
19	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music, General
	Art History, Criticism and Conservation
	Fine/Studio Arts, General
	Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
	Graphic Design

Coastal Carolina University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Coastal Carolina University

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a high acceptance rate. This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

This school has a high acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Military Technologies

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts

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Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.