Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 9,384
Graduate Enrollment: 683
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.14%
Male/Female: 47% / 53% (2017)
First generation college students: 26.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 2.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 39.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 29.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 67.3%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 16.7%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,910
In-State tuition: $11,640Out-of-State tuition: $27,394
Estimated books and supplies: $1,126 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $10,032 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,882 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,216 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,882 (2022)
Average Family Income: $80,425 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,786 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 31.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 58.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $23,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $252 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,803 |
| $30k-48k | $12,458 |
| $48k-75k | $15,030 |
| $75k-110k | $17,713 |
| $110k+ | $19,012 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 51%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $23,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,525 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 62.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,181 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,270 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 164 | $25,000 | $237 | $28,627 ($2,386) | $43,057 ($3,588) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 53 | $28,500 | $286 | $37,866 ($3,156) | $63,373 ($5,281) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 19 | $20,336 | $216 | $35,366 ($2,947) | $75,165 ($6,264) |
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 14 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 11 | $45,097 ($3,758) | $49,812 ($4,151) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 34 | $350 | $49,969 ($4,164) | $62,386 ($5,199) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 53 | $315 | $46,462 ($3,872) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 21 | $27,000 | $271 | $37,259 ($3,105) | $39,178 ($3,265) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | $46,023 ($3,835) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 109 | $27,000 | $271 | $36,010 ($3,001) | $38,156 ($3,180) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $381 | $40,996 ($3,416) | $41,049 ($3,421) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | $38,353 ($3,196) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $341 | $45,271 ($3,773) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | $26,000 | $244 | $24,947 ($2,079) | $30,056 ($2,505) |
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 67 | $27,250 | $267 | $22,935 ($1,911) | $39,621 ($3,302) |
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 68 | $26,000 | $258 | $26,608 ($2,217) | $39,094 ($3,258) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 20 | $27,000 | $286 | $17,836 ($1,486) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 125 | $26,000 | $254 | $25,751 ($2,146) | $35,413 ($2,951) |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 17 | $350 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. | 101 | $24,878 | $246 | $33,007 ($2,751) | $45,918 ($3,827) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 214 | $26,997 | $265 | $25,923 ($2,160) | $41,034 ($3,420) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $42,959 ($3,580) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 112 | $26,800 | $270 | $25,219 ($2,102) | $38,244 ($3,187) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 36 | $26,000 | $257 | $30,066 ($2,506) | $48,239 ($4,020) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 49 | $26,475 | $239 | $25,262 ($2,105) | $38,547 ($3,212) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 37 | $27,000 | $265 | $18,538 ($1,545) | $30,362 ($2,530) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 29 | $27,000 | $286 | $15,589 ($1,299) | $25,225 ($2,102) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 26 | $25,000 | $212 | $21,279 ($1,773) | $27,427 ($2,286) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 12 | $41,666 | $233 | $32,407 ($2,701) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 66 | $27,000 | $272 | $28,311 ($2,359) | $44,469 ($3,706) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 12 | $39,750 | $177 | $73,434 ($6,120) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 162 | $25,187 | $246 | $36,736 ($3,061) | $51,695 ($4,308) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 45 | $279 | $45,826 ($3,819) | $66,650 ($5,554) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 46 | $26,848 | $265 | $42,229 ($3,519) | $54,441 ($4,537) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | $233 | $56,427 ($4,702) | $78,617 ($6,551) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | $36,771 ($3,064) | $50,150 ($4,179) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 54 | $26,000 | $272 | $44,826 ($3,736) | $53,842 ($4,487) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 29 | $25,000 | $246 | $33,182 ($2,765) | $46,200 ($3,850) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 140 | $26,000 | $270 | $34,555 ($2,880) | $53,971 ($4,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 40 | $26,000 | $266 | $28,087 ($2,341) | $37,974 ($3,165) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,503Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $39,842,663 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $51,003,267 (2022)