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    Coastal Carolina University

    Conway, SC · South

    Acceptance rate
    75.3%
    SAT mid-50
    1050-1220
    Cost after aid
    $13,966
    Graduation rate
    48%

    What Coastal Carolina University says matters

    How Coastal Carolina University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    75%
    15,828 of 21,028
    Yield
    17%
    2,677 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1070-1210
    ACT mid-50
    21-26
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    71%5,995 of 8,405
    Women
    78%9,757 of 12,492

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA

    Important

    • Class rank

    Considered

    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience

    Not considered

    • Interview
    • Religious affiliation or commitment
    • Level of applicant's interest

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Coastal Carolina University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission148

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    Yes
    SAT
    X
    ACT
    X
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    No

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    8,405
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    12,492
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    131
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    5,995
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    9,757
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    76
    Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1,046
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    1,626
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    4
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
    0
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    21,028
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    15,828
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    2,677
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    5,442
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    4,180
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    866
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    15,479
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    11,591
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    1,785
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    107
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    57
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    26
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    0
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes
    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    181
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    135
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    60

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    20
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    3
    Of these, units that must be lab
    3
    Foreign language
    2
    Social studies
    2
    History
    1
    Academic electives
    2
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1
    Other (specify)
    1
    Computer Science
    1

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Considered
    Application Essay
    Considered
    Recommendation(s)
    Considered
    Interview
    Not Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Considered
    Talent/ability
    Considered
    Character/personal qualities
    Considered
    First generation
    Considered
    Alumni/ae relation
    Considered
    Geographical residence
    Considered
    State residency
    Considered
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Not Considered
    Volunteer work
    Considered
    Work experience
    Considered
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Not Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.23
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.08
    Submitting SAT Scores
    612
    Submitting ACT Scores
    221
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,070
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,140
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,210
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    530
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    580
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    620
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    520
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    560
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    600
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    21%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    23%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    26%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    3.3
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    37.4
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    51.8
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    7.2
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
    0.3
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total
    100
    SAT Math: 700-800
    2
    SAT Math: 600-699
    27.8
    SAT Math: 500-599
    59.3
    SAT Math: 400-499
    10.8
    SAT Math: 300-399
    0.2
    SAT Math: 200-299
    0
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    1.5
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    28.8
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    62.4
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    7.4
    SAT Composite: 600-799
    0
    SAT Composite: 400-599
    0
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    6.3
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    41.6
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    50.7
    ACT Composite: 12-17
    1.4
    ACT Composite: 6-11
    0
    ACT Composite: Below 6
    0
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    13%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    38%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    78%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    22%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    3.0%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    65%
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    37%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    17%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    18%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    13%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    10%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
    4.5%
    Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
    20%
    Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
    0
    Total
    100
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.8
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    100%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    Yes
    Amount of application fee:
    45
    Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
    Yes
    Same fee
    X
    Application closing date (fall)
    2
    Priority Date
    1
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Other Date
    2
    Yes, in part
    5
    No
    1
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    2 years
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    No
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    Yes
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    380
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    293
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission43

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Yes
    If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?
    Yes
    Men
    974
    Women
    1,177
    Another Gender
    11
    Unknown
    2,162
    Total
    604
    Men
    690
    Women
    6
    Another Gender
    1,300
    Unknown
    348
    Total
    363
    Men
    0
    Women
    711

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Spring
    X
    Summer
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    No
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    2.0
    Fall
    6
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    12
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    No
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    Must be eligible to return to the last institution attended as a degree candidate.

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Number
    76
    Unit Type
    credit
    Number
    90
    Unit Type
    credit
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    30
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    Yes
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    Yes
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    No
    Number
    30
    Unit Type
    credit
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    Yes
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    http://catalog.coastal.edu/content.php?catoid=9&navoid=274#course-credit
    Academic Offerings and Policies23

    Special Study Options

    Accelerated program
    X
    Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Liberal arts/career combination
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Other (specify):
    X

    Required Course Work

    Computer literacy
    X
    English (including composition)
    X
    Foreign languages
    X
    History
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Philosophy
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Student Life33

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    67%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    6.1%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    15%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    83%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    17%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    62%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    2.7%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    6.4%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    48%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    52%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    3.7%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Marching band
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Pep band
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Living Learning Communities
    X
    Annual Expenses29

    Information

    Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:
    https://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/netpricecalculators/
    If your institution's 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.
    X
    Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2025-2026 academic year costs of attendance will be available:
    7/1/2025

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    180
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    13100
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    7600
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    5500
    Required Fees:
    180
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    13100
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    7600
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    5500

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    18

    Tuition Policies

    Do tuition and fees vary by year of study (e.g., sophomore, junior, senior)?
    No
    Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?
    Yes
    If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in G1?
    63%

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1250
    Transportation:
    1638
    Other expenses:
    2720
    Books and supplies:
    1250
    Transportation
    2390
    Other expenses:
    3744
    Books and supplies:
    1250
    Food and housing total*
    10238
    Transportation:
    2390
    Other expenses:
    3744

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS:
    487.00
    In-district:
    487.00
    In-state (out-of-district):
    1231.00
    Out-of-state:
    1231.00
    Financial Aid112

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    706
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    6,413.11
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    59
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    20,191.38
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    2,079
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    6,498.02
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    256
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    22,328.55
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    20
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    1,846.4
    P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
    2
    Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
    13,102.5

    Reporting Year

    2024-2025
    2023-2024 estimated
    2023-2024 Final
    X

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    15593247.69

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    10327316.23
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    21289847.38
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    1709967.91
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    48920379.21
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    41280231.22
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    588932.84
    Federal Work-Study
    0.00
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    41869164.06
    Total Self-Help
    15037842.63
    Parent Loans
    7006973.97
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    2516769.00
    Athletic Awards
    13415.82

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    4377862.77
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    15060049.33
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    1723888.62
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    21175216.54
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    32769579.78
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    2838702.89
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    35608282.67
    Total Self-Help
    18785418.37
    Parent Loans
    6276671.23
    Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
    5742313.33

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    2,769
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    2,535
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    1,815
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    1,806
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    1,781
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    1,285
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    234
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    246
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    58%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    13751.00
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    12949.76
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    12125.14
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3182.45
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    9,501
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    7,670
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    5,741
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    5,682
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    5,610
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    4,283
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    645
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    703
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    59%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    14199.88
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    13220.86
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    13032.86
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3968.66
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    408
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    232
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    186
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    156
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    147
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    121
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    3
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    3
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    36%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    7039.06
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    6980.67
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    8985.58
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3509.68

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    1,235

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    863
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    839
    D. State loan programs.
    8
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    307
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    70.00
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    68.00
    D. State loan programs.
    1.00
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    25.00
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    42004.50
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    22297.76
    D. State loan programs.
    7275.75
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    56632.38

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    2,234,401

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    3
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    1

    Financial Aid Reply

    Students must reply by (date):
    5
    or within____weeks of notification.
    15

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    State Loans
    X
    Federal Pell Grants
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    State scholarships/grants
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Art
    X
    Athletics
    X
    Leadership
    X
    Music/drama
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    CDS-H Page 26 Coastal Carolina University Common Data Set 2024-2025
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred25

    Diploma/Certificates

    Military science and military technologies
    3.7
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Communication/journalism
    7.1
    Computer and information sciences
    2.2
    Education
    6.2
    Engineering
    0.8
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    0.8
    English
    1
    Liberal arts/general studies
    3.4
    Biological/life sciences
    12.4
    Mathematics and statistics
    0.4
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    1.5
    Parks and recreation
    13.5
    Philosophy and religious studies
    0.2
    Physical sciences
    0.3
    Psychology
    6.7
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    1
    Social sciences
    4.5
    Visual and performing arts
    5
    Health professions and related programs
    4.6
    Business/marketing
    23.2
    History
    1.5
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence134

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    1,046
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    314
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    3,019
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    0
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    4,396
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    1,626
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    264
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    3,741
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    5,646
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other undergraduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate students: another gender
    0
    Total undergraduate students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    10,811
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    537
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    11,348
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: unknown
    0
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total Graduate Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    19
    Hispanic/Latino
    206
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    270
    White, non-Hispanic
    1,996
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    13
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    31
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    132
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    10
    TOTAL
    2,677
    Hispanic/Latino
    727
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    1,198
    White, non-Hispanic
    7,669
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    31
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    108
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    7
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    437
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    109
    TOTAL
    10,377
    Hispanic/Latino
    749
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    1,237
    White, non-Hispanic
    7,935
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    31
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    126
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    10
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    452
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    170
    TOTAL
    10,811

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    1,831
    Postbachelor's certificates
    2
    Master's degrees
    209
    Post-Master's certificates
    3
    Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
    21

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    852
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    549
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    912
    Total
    2,313
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    1
    Total
    2
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    851
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    549
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    911
    Total
    2,311
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    251
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    213
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    400
    Total
    864
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    71
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    50
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    98
    Total
    219
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    17
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    11
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    9
    Total
    37
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    339
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    274
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    507
    Total
    1,120
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    40
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    50
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    56
    Total
    48
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    867
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    633
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    881
    Total
    2,381
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    1
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    867
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    632
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    881
    Total
    2,380
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    290
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    270
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    397
    Total
    957
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    80
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    54
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    71
    Total
    205
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    19
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    16
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    13
    Total
    48
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    389
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    340
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    481
    Total
    729
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    45
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    54
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    55
    Total
    31
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0
    2021 Cohort
    150
    2020 Cohort
    18
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    509
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    79
    C. Total number who are women
    239
    D. Total number who are men
    270
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    3
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    397
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    109
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    3
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    11
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    346
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    44
    C. Total number who are women
    217
    D. Total number who are men
    129
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    92%
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    215
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    36
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    3
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    15
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    855
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    123
    C. Total number who are women
    456
    D. Total number who are men
    399
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    4
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    489
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    324
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    39
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    3
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    26

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    17
    based on ____ students
    10,298
    and ____ faculty
    608

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    257
    10-19
    257
    20-29
    512
    30-39
    617
    40-49
    475
    50-99
    82
    100+
    30
    Total
    2
    2-9
    17
    10-19
    17
    20-29
    88
    30-39
    153
    40-49
    10
    50-99
    0
    100+
    0
    Total
    0
    Source: Coastal Carolina University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Coastal Carolina University

    Coastal Carolina University is a mid-sized public university in Conway, SC, in a city setting.

    What Coastal Carolina University looks for

    Coastal Carolina University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Coastal Carolina University?

      Coastal Carolina University's middle 50% SAT range is 1050 to 1220. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Coastal Carolina University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 21 to 26. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Coastal Carolina University?

      Coastal Carolina University admits roughly 75% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does Coastal Carolina University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $13,966 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Coastal Carolina University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Coastal Carolina University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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