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Coastal Carolina University Science & Tech Programs

Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, SC. A Smaller City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Coastal Carolina University Rankings

Coastal Carolina University has earned the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#12 of 78	State — South Carolina
Overall Quality	#197 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#1340 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Coastal Carolina University?

Contact details for Coastal Carolina University can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	103 Tom Trout Drive, Conway, SC 29526
Phone:	8433473161
Website:	www.coastal.edu/
Admissions:	www.coastal.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.coastal.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into Coastal Carolina University?

You can apply to Coastal Carolina University online at: https://www.coastal.edu/admissions/apply.html

Coastal Carolina University is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Coastal Carolina University

This is what Coastal Carolina University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Coastal Carolina University?

Coastal Carolina University maintains an acceptance rate of 75%, which means it is highly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

23% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Coastal Carolina University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 530 and 620. Math scores were between 520 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1050 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Coastal Carolina University ranged between 21 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Coastal Carolina University can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	8,405	5,995	71%
Women	12,492	9,757	78%

Can I Afford Coastal Carolina University?

The average net price after aid at Coastal Carolina University is $13,742. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$11,460
In-State Fees	$180
Out-of-State Tuition	$29,448
Out-of-State Fees	$180
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,640
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$29,628

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at Coastal Carolina University receive some form of financial aid (2,769 students).

Nearly 77% of students at Coastal Carolina University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $12,017 per student.

26% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,742.

Student Loan Debt

57% of Coastal Carolina University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,485 per year.

Coastal Carolina University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 765 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University. Coastal Carolina University is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,909 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	118
Black or African American	1,129
Hispanic	683
White	7,273
American Indian/Alaska Native	29
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	9
Two or More Races	416
Non-Resident	89

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
South Carolina	866
New York	257
Pennsylvania	223
New Jersey	217
Virginia	170

Additionally, approximately 0.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Coastal Carolina University Graduate Student Diversity

523 of Coastal Carolina University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Coastal Carolina University, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Coastal Carolina University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	76
Hispanic	22
White	373
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
Non-Resident	24

Online Learning at Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

4,352 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University took at least one online class — of those, 277 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 82 students took at least one online class and 249 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University offers 22 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Coastal Carolina University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.