Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · City · 10,377 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Conway, SC, 29526 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
144 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$26,692
Out-of-state COA
$44,680
Avg net price
$13,966
Room & board
$12,146
In-state tuition
$11,640
Out-of-state tuition
$29,628
Books & supplies
$1,250/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$9,563
$30–48k
$10,292
$48–75k
$12,938
$75–110k
$16,350
$110k+
$20,219
Admissions
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1143
Reading 530–620
Math 520–600
ACT midpoint
23
Composite 21–26
English 20–25
Math 18–25
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Coastal Carolina University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
1st-yr retention
77%
Transfer-out rate
33%
Consumer completion
53%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
50%
Transferred
37%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
12%
Median earnings (6yr)
$38,070
Median earnings (10yr)
$47,258
Median debt
$23,750
Monthly loan payment
$252
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$26,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
17
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$55,785
Independent students
9%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
7%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$38,070
10 years after entry
$47,258
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176
141
130
129
89
82
80
72
70
66
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60
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Institutional
Endowment
$58M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$9,103/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,741
Federal loan rate
57%
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