Coastal Carolina University Comparison

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Overview

Coastal Carolina
Location Conway, SC
Setting Small City
Enrollment 10,337
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #821
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website coastal.edu
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Costs

Coastal Carolina
Tuition (In State) $11,460
Tuition (Out of State) $28,310
Room & Board $10,628
Avg Net Price $14,016
Avg Grant Aid $10,610
% Receiving Grant Aid 88%

Admission

Coastal Carolina
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 17,161
Admitted 13,493
Acceptance Rate 78.6%
Enrolled % 19.7%
Avg High School GPA 3.72
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/25
SAT Range 1020/1190
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

Coastal Carolina
Student to Faculty Ratio 16:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Biology (11%)
  • Education (10%)
  • Communication (7%)
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%)

Outcomes

Coastal Carolina
Graduation Rate 46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,200
Making Student Loan Payments 54%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,930
Median Loan Payment $257

Diversity

Coastal Carolina
% Men 45%
% Women 55%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 20%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 5%
% International 1%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

Coastal Carolina
% In-State 31%
% Out-of-State 68%

Campus

Coastal Carolina
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/