Overview
Coastal Carolina is an above-average public university located in Conway, South Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Area. It is a mid-size institution. Admissions is somewhat competitive. Popular majors include Communications, Business, and Marketing.
Medium
City
Public
9,384
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
-
79%
- Graduation Rate
-
43%
- Average Annual Cost
-
$24,599
- Average Net Price
-
$16,188
- Salary After Graduation
-
$36,000
- Athletics Website
- goccusports.com
- In-state Tuition
- $11,640
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $27,394
- GPA Average
- 3.4
- SAT Average
- 1110
- ACT Average
- 22
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
79%
Average GPA:
3.4
SAT
SAT Average: 1110
SAT Range: 1030
- 1190
Math:
510
-
590
Reading & Writing:
520
-
600
ACT
Average: 22
Range: 20 - 25
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
72%
4yr Graduation
27%
6yr Graduation
43%
510 -
590
SAT Math
520 -
600
SAT Reading and Writing
20 -
25
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Bachelors Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Business/Managerial Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Finance and Financial Management Services.Bachelors Degree
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Hospitality Administration/Management.Bachelors Degree
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Marketing.Bachelors Degree
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Anthropology.Bachelors Degree
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Economics.Bachelors Degree
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Political Science and Government.Bachelors Degree
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Sociology.Bachelors Degree
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Applied Mathematics.Bachelors Degree
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Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Biology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Bachelors Degree
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Chemistry.Bachelors Degree
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Physics.Bachelors Degree
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Communication and Media Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Bachelors Degree
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Information Science/Studies.Bachelors Degree
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Design and Applied Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.Bachelors Degree
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Fine and Studio Arts.Bachelors Degree
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Music.Bachelors Degree
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Engineering Science.Bachelors Degree
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English Language and Literature, General.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Medical Administrative Services.Bachelors Degree
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Public Health.Bachelors Degree
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Bachelors Degree
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Bachelors Degree
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History.Bachelors Degree
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Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.Bachelors Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Bachelors Degree
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Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.Bachelors Degree
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Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.Bachelors Degree
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Philosophy.Bachelors Degree
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Psychology, General.Bachelors Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Bachelors Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Bachelors Degree
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Accounting and Related Services.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Accounting and Related Services.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Master's Degree
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Business Administration, Management and Operations.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Business/Commerce, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Archeology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Geography and Cartography.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Area Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Computer and Information Sciences, General.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Master's Degree
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Master's Degree
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Educational Administration and Supervision.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Master's Degree
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Educational/Instructional Media Design.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Education, General.Master's Degree
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Education, Other.Doctoral Degree
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Special Education and Teaching.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Master's Degree
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Master's Degree
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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.Graduate/Professional Certificate
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Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Doctoral Degree
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Gerontology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Historic Preservation and Conservation.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Sustainability Studies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Master's Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Master's Degree
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Music.Master's Degree
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Philosophy.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
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Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.Master's Degree
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Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.Master's Degree
Degrees and Courses of Study
39 Bachelors Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
ENGINEERING
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
HISTORY
MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PSYCHOLOGY
EDUCATION
32 Other Programs
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
EDUCATION
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
Financial
$11,640
In-state Tuition
$27,394
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$24,599
- Average Net Price
-
$16,188
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 59%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $25,000
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $8,250
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $15,750
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $20,500
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $16,812
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $15,725
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $17,633
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $17,186
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $15,000
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$64,299
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
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Sun Belt
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
9,384
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
724
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
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1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 6%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 100%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 7%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 27%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 9%
- Share Of Female Students
- 53%
- Share Of Married Students
- 2%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 91%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 27%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 443
- Equestrian
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Quidditch
- Rugby
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
5 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public