Coastal Carolina University

4-years Public College In Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University (referred to as Coastal Carolina) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Conway, SC. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Coastal Carolina University is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 10,337 and student to faculty ratio is 6.25% (16 to 1).The highest degree offered at Coastal Carolina University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$11,640 (South Carolina Residents) $29,628 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate78.63%
Student Population10,337
Test Scores1,100 (SAT) 22 (ACT)
Graduation Rate47%
Student to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Coastal Carolina University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1976 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Coastal Carolina University is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Coastal Carolina University is $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $21,438 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Coastal Carolina University offers the alternative tuition plans. 81 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,353 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Coastal Carolina University is 78.63% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.73%. The average SAT score is 1,100 and the average ACT score is 22. Coastal Carolina University accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 10,337 students are attending at Coastal Carolina University (9,794 undergraduate students). There are 486 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 127 part-time faculty working for Coastal Carolina University. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,267 (full-time) and 236 (part-time). The graduation rate at Coastal Carolina University is 47% and transfer-out rate is 35%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Coastal Carolina University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Coastal Carolina University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Coastal Carolina University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Coastal Carolina University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers