Coastal Carolina University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2116 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #583 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #531 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #803 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 28 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Undergraduates
- 10,811
- Graduates
- 537
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 75% and is among the top 39% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | 71% | 78% |
| Applicants | 21,028 | 8,405 | 12,492 |
| Admissions | 15,828 | 5,995 | 9,757 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,672 | 1,046 | 1,626 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 5 | 1 | 4 |
4,434 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
526 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
612 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 1050-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
221 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 21-26 (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 | 8319 (73%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1316 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 772 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 466 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 176 (2%) |
| Asian | 130 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 126 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (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
- $10,087
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
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 | 5,399 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,100 |
| Room charge | $7,600 |
| Meal charge | $5,500 |
Coastal Carolina University majors
Coastal Carolina University has granted 1,831 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 209 master's across 14 programs, and 21 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 | 150 | 57 | |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 144 | 10 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 135 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 126 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 129 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 122 | ||
| Psychology, General | 122 | ||
| Finance, General | 70 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 69 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 67 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 65 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 50 | 4 | |
| Sociology, General | 43 | ||
| Accounting | 33 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 39 | ||
| Graphic Design | 36 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 34 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 31 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | ||
| History, General | 28 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 28 | ||
| Computer Science | 22 | ||
| Resort Management | 21 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 21 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 19 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | ||
| Education, Other | 17 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 15 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 10 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Engineering Science | 14 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 14 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 13 | ||
| Information Technology | 13 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Creative Writing | 12 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 8 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 7 | ||
| Music Technology | 7 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 1 | ||
| Journalism | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,831 | 209 | 21 |
Coastal Carolina University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 38% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 44% | 53% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Coastal Carolina University has published 3,268 scientific papers with 49,113 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, Physics, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 12 | 70 |
| 1994 | 10 | 56 |
| 1995 | 7 | 36 |
| 1996 | 13 | 86 |
| 1997 | 15 | 73 |
| 1998 | 16 | 105 |
| 1999 | 15 | 118 |
| 2000 | 20 | 178 |
| 2001 | 15 | 192 |
| 2002 | 21 | 213 |
| 2003 | 33 | 236 |
| 2004 | 33 | 270 |
| 2005 | 46 | 391 |
| 2006 | 45 | 432 |
| 2007 | 60 | 497 |
| 2008 | 63 | 612 |
| 2009 | 76 | 758 |
| 2010 | 121 | 843 |
| 2011 | 121 | 1087 |
| 2012 | 121 | 1199 |
| 2013 | 132 | 1427 |
| 2014 | 125 | 1680 |
| 2015 | 202 | 1922 |
| 2016 | 152 | 2036 |
| 2017 | 186 | 2366 |
| 2018 | 187 | 2818 |
| 2019 | 178 | 3204 |
| 2020 | 229 | 3962 |
| 2021 | 205 | 4511 |
| 2022 | 209 | 4507 |
| 2023 | 206 | 4650 |
| 2024 | 199 | 4523 |
| 2025 | 160 | 4249 |
Coastal Carolina University alumni
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Patrick Swayze
- Occupations
- dancerfilm produceractorchoreographerfilm actor
- Biography
-
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
- performance artisttelevision actorfilm producerfilm actorprofessional wrestler
- 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, widely known for his role as Doug Stamper in the Netflix drama series House of Cards. He played a regular role as CIA Agent Mike November in the Prime Video thriller series Jack Ryan. He also appeared on The Sopranos as FBI Agent Ron Goddard.
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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. After the general success of the first book in The Selection series and a controversial conversation between Cass and her agent, Elana Roth, Cass continued the series, writing a trilogy from the main character's point of view, two sequel books focused on the original main character's daughter, and several novellas based in the world of The Selection. Cass continued her writing career, rewriting and releasing her 2008 online novel, The Siren. Since the republication of this book in 2016, Cass has released a duology, The Betrothed and The Betrayed, and a 2022 standalone novel titled A Thousand Heartbeats, which is her most recent.
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 | 1,576 |
| 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 |