Overview

Coastal Carolina University is a University institution located in Conway, SC, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 261954
Conway, SC  29528-6054
United States

Contact Phone: 843-347-3161

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Resort Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Information Science/studies
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Science
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health Education And Promotion
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Intelligence, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sustainability Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,161

Applied

13,493

Accepted

9,794

Enrolled

Female Admissions

9,587

Females Applied

7,820

Females Accepted

82%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,441

Males Applied

5,609

Males Accepted

75%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

45

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Recommended	Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	561	510	600
SAT Math	549	510	590
ACT Composite	23	20	25

Financial Aid

11,888

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,949

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

26,421

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,756

Avg. Loan Aid

15,210

Avg. Grant Aid

5,626

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

50%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

15%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,794

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

59%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.2%
Black or African American	14.25%
White or Caucasian	70.38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	0.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	4.1%
Other	2.88%

Gender

Male (45.1%)

Female (54.9%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	47%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Organization Kick Off, Cino Day and Relay for Life

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Outdoor Adventure Club, American Marketing Association at Coastal Carolina, Aqua League, Coastal Sea Turtle Club and Coastal Elasmobranch Society (Shark Club)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball		Division 1	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football		Division 1
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball			No
Weight Lifting	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Field Hockey	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 1
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Sand Volleyball		Division 1
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field	No	Division 1
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting	No		No

Faculty

790

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 499

Part-time - 291

Male - 375

Female - 415