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Coastal Carolina University

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
75.3%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹27,83,017Out-of-state
Students
10,377Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an independent university in 1993.
The university is a national sea-grant institution and owns part of Waties Island, an Atlantic barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory for CCU's instruction and research. The campus is also the home of the Horry County Schools Scholars Academy, a high school for gifted students.

Admissions planning estimate

75.3% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 40.3%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 80.19%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 80.2% (14,613/18,223; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

75 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 21,028
Offered a place 15,828
Enrolled 2,677

16.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1050-1220
4001600
ACT composite21-26
136

What a year costs

₹40,41,330 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹27,83,017
  • Housing₹11,40,898
  • Books & supplies₹1,17,415
Sticker price ₹40,41,330
After aid (average) ₹13,11,854

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹10,93,368
Out-of-state ₹27,83,017

Average aid awarded: ₹12,41,781 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.4%
Retention
48.5%
Graduation
60%
Get financial aid
67%
From out of state

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 73.9%
African American 11.5%
Hispanic 7%
Multiracial 4.2%
Unknown 1.1%
Asian 1%
Native American 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Managerial Economicsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Engineering Sciencebachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Historybachelor
Hospitality Administration/Managementbachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operationsbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Sustainability Studiesbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate75.27%
Total Applicants21028
Admitted Applicants15828
Enrolled Applicants2677
Application Fee₹4,227
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1050
SAT Composite 75th %1220
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹10,93,368
Out-of-State Tuition₹27,83,017
Average Housing Cost₹11,40,898
Books & Supplies₹1,17,415
Average Net Price₹13,11,854
Students Receiving Aid60%
Average Aid Awarded₹12,41,781
Out-of-State Students67%

Student Body Diversity

African American11.54%
Asian1.04%
Hispanic7.01%
White73.9%
Multiracial4.21%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.07%
International0.88%
Unknown Race1.05%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate48.46%
Retention Rate77.43%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates10377

Contact

Street Address103 Tom Trout Dr
ZIP Code29526
Phone(843) 349-2170
Websitehttps://www.coastal.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/