Coastal Carolina University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2238 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #609 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #556 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #812 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 27 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 10,306
- Graduates
- 523
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.coastal.edu
Coastal Carolina University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Coastal Carolina University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 77% | 83% |
| Applicants | 18,223 | 7,780 | 10,314 |
| Admissions | 14,613 | 5,971 | 8,558 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,769 | 1,200 | 1,569 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 6 | 3 | 3 |
3,740 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
511 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
726 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 1050-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
248 or 9%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 7223 (67%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1204 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1150 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 627 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 368 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 110 (1%) |
| Asian | 109 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 9 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,939
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,460 | $10,674 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,460 | $10,674 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $29,448 | $21,348 |
| Fee in-district | $180 | $90 |
| Fee in-state | $180 | $90 |
| Fee out-of-state | $180 | $90 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,199 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,540 |
| Room charge | $7,340 |
| Meal charge | $5,200 |
Coastal Carolina University majors
Coastal Carolina University has granted 1,852 bachelor's degrees across 51 programs, 258 master's across 15 programs, and 23 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Coastal Carolina University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 171 | 61 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 141 | 25 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 119 | 15 | |
| Psychology, General | 130 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 119 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 96 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 88 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 80 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 70 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 63 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 65 | ||
| Finance, General | 64 | ||
| Sociology, General | 59 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 52 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 47 | ||
| Accounting | 33 | 10 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 43 | ||
| Graphic Design | 41 | ||
| Information Technology | 35 | ||
| Resort Management | 34 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | ||
| Engineering Science | 29 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 | 13 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 24 | ||
| History, General | 24 | ||
| Biochemistry | 23 | ||
| Education, Other | 21 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 20 | ||
| Computer Science | 17 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 16 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 10 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 9 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 9 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 8 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | ||
| Statistics, General | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Music Technology | 3 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,852 | 258 | 23 |
Coastal Carolina University has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 45% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 45% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Coastal Carolina University has published 3,113 scientific papers with 45,750 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Engineering, Sociology, Geography and Cartography, and Physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | 40 |
| 1993 | 12 | 70 |
| 1994 | 10 | 56 |
| 1995 | 7 | 36 |
| 1996 | 13 | 86 |
| 1997 | 15 | 73 |
| 1998 | 16 | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | 118 |
| 2000 | 20 | 176 |
| 2001 | 15 | 192 |
| 2002 | 21 | 213 |
| 2003 | 33 | 236 |
| 2004 | 33 | 270 |
| 2005 | 46 | 391 |
| 2006 | 45 | 432 |
| 2007 | 60 | 498 |
| 2008 | 64 | 612 |
| 2009 | 75 | 758 |
| 2010 | 120 | 841 |
| 2011 | 122 | 1084 |
| 2012 | 120 | 1197 |
| 2013 | 130 | 1422 |
| 2014 | 123 | 1677 |
| 2015 | 200 | 1922 |
| 2016 | 149 | 2033 |
| 2017 | 182 | 2358 |
| 2018 | 186 | 2816 |
| 2019 | 175 | 3202 |
| 2020 | 226 | 3960 |
| 2021 | 205 | 4510 |
| 2022 | 209 | 4498 |
| 2023 | 205 | 4641 |
| 2024 | 194 | 4477 |
Coastal Carolina University alumni
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Patrick Swayze
- Occupations
- singeraikidokadancerfilm produceractor
- Biography
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Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, singer, songwriter, and dancer. Known for his romantic, tough, and comedic roles in blockbusters and cult films, Swayze was nominated for three Golden Globes and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997.
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Diamond Dallas Page
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actorprofessional wrestlerperformance artisttelevision actor
- Biography
-
Dallas Page, is an American fitness instructor, actor, and retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE under a Legends contract, under the ring name Diamond Dallas Page (often shortened to DDP). In the course of his wrestling career Page has wrestled for mainstream wrestling promotions World Championship Wrestling (WCW), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), and All Elite Wrestling (AEW).
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Michael Kelly
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Michael Kelly is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Doug Stamper in the Netflix drama series House of Cards. He also appeared as CIA Agent Mike November in the Prime Video thriller series Jack Ryan.
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Kiera Cass
- Occupations
- writerscience fiction writerchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
-
Kiera Cass is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for The Selection series.
General info
| Alternative names | CCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Motto | Ex Libertate Veritas From Liberty, Truth |
| Colors | teal, bronze |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,538 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 103 Tom Trout Drive Conway, South Carolina, 29526 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 25,000 |
| Phone | 8433473161 |