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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public · Small city · Website
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $15,287
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings
- $54,702
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Coastal Carolina University is a public college in Conway, SC with 10,377 undergraduates. It admits 75% of applicants, and admitted students average 1143 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $15,287 per year ($11,069 for families earning under $30,000). 54% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $54,702 ten years after enrolling.
public college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 75%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 18,223
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 14,613
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 19%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing530–620
200800
SAT Math520–600
200800
ACT Composite21–26
136
What Coastal Carolina University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkRequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $28,982
- sticker price, per year
- In-state tuition
- $11,640
- Out-of-state tuition
- $29,926
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$11,069
- $30–48k$11,943
- $48–75k$13,047
- $75–110k$18,002
- $110k+$21,700
Get a personal estimate with Coastal Carolina University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings
- $54,702
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $22,312
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,377
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 30%
- White74%
- Hispanic7%
- Black12%
- Asian1%
Coastal Carolina University FAQ
What is Coastal Carolina University's acceptance rate?+
Coastal Carolina University admits 75% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Coastal Carolina University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 530–620 on SAT Reading and Writing and 520–600 on SAT Math; the average total is 1143.
What ACT score do you need for Coastal Carolina University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 21–26.
Is Coastal Carolina University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Coastal Carolina University?+
In Fall 2023, 18,223 students applied to Coastal Carolina University and 14,613 were admitted; 2,775 enrolled.
Does Coastal Carolina University consider legacy status?+
No. Coastal Carolina University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Coastal Carolina University require an essay?+
Coastal Carolina University reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Coastal Carolina University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $28,982 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $15,287.
What is Coastal Carolina University's graduation rate?+
54% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 218724 · How we use this data
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