Coastal Carolina University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2197 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #609 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #555 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #8 of 37 | In South Carolina |
| #716 of 1,187 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 9,794
- Graduates
- 543
- 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 79% 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 | 79% | 75% | 82% |
| Applicants | 17,161 | 7,441 | 9,587 |
| Admissions | 13,493 | 5,609 | 7,820 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 2,653 | 1,207 | 1,446 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 6 | 3 |
4,267 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
554 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
907 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1020
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 1020-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
323 or 12%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Coastal Carolina University are 20-25 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | 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 | 7281 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1448 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 632 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 410 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 285 (3%) |
| Asian | 125 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 111 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (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
- $10,610
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $11,460 | $10,674 |
| Tuition in-state | $11,460 | $10,674 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,310 | $20,538 |
| Fee in-district | $180 | $90 |
| Fee in-state | $180 | $90 |
| Fee out-of-state | $180 | $90 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,731 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,960 |
| Room charge | $5,660 |
| Meal charge | $4,300 |
Coastal Carolina University majors
Coastal Carolina University has granted 1,859 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 289 master's across 15 programs, and 12 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 | 187 | 77 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 143 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 133 | ||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 117 | 14 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 130 | ||
| Psychology, General | 126 | ||
| Intelligence, General | 91 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 67 | 14 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 74 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 59 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 58 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 57 | ||
| Finance, General | 55 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 53 | ||
| Accounting | 40 | 11 | |
| Sociology, General | 48 | ||
| Graphic Design | 42 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 40 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 38 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 31 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 28 | ||
| History, General | 26 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 26 | ||
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | ||
| Information Technology | 25 | ||
| Resort Management | 25 | ||
| Engineering Science | 24 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 12 | 5 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 14 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 14 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 13 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 12 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 12 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 11 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 11 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Education, Other | 10 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 9 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 7 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Music Technology | 3 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | ||
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 2 | ||
| Philosophy | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 1 | ||
| Women's Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,859 | 289 | 12 |
Coastal Carolina University has a graduation rate of 48%, which is among the 39% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 48% | 42% | 54% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Coastal Carolina University has published 2,693 scientific papers with 31,880 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 18 |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 |
| 1993 | 8 | 44 |
| 1994 | 8 | 38 |
| 1995 | 8 | 22 |
| 1996 | 11 | 43 |
| 1997 | 14 | 37 |
| 1998 | 13 | 53 |
| 1999 | 14 | 66 |
| 2000 | 19 | 86 |
| 2001 | 15 | 101 |
| 2002 | 17 | 138 |
| 2003 | 29 | 145 |
| 2004 | 29 | 167 |
| 2005 | 43 | 259 |
| 2006 | 43 | 302 |
| 2007 | 51 | 360 |
| 2008 | 58 | 439 |
| 2009 | 69 | 591 |
| 2010 | 119 | 650 |
| 2011 | 108 | 800 |
| 2012 | 119 | 992 |
| 2013 | 128 | 1186 |
| 2014 | 117 | 1356 |
| 2015 | 179 | 1540 |
| 2016 | 151 | 1621 |
| 2017 | 166 | 1799 |
| 2018 | 174 | 2180 |
| 2019 | 161 | 2564 |
| 2020 | 202 | 3087 |
| 2021 | 193 | 3432 |
| 2022 | 185 | 3590 |
| 2023 | 183 | 3475 |
Coastal Carolina University alumni
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Patrick Swayze
- Occupations
- film actorchoreographeractorfilm producerdancer
- Biography
-
Patrick Wayne Swayze was an American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter known for playing distinctive lead roles, particularly romantic, tough, and comedic characters. He was also known for his media image and looks; People magazine named Swayze the "Sexiest Man Alive" in 1991.
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Diamond Dallas Page
- Occupations
- television actorperformance artistprofessional wrestlerfilm actorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Dallas Page, better known by his ring name Diamond Dallas Page (often shortened to DDP), is an American yoga instructor, retired professional wrestler and actor. 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
- actorfilm actortelevision 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
- novelistchildren's writerscience fiction writerwriter
- 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 | 1,474 |
| 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 |