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Coastal Carolina University, founded in 1954, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 244-acre campus is located in Conway, nine miles from Myrtle Beach.

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Public
studentType
Coed
11,471
Undergraduates
4,864
Men - 42.4%
6,608
Women - 57.6%
543
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
70% of 24,549 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.45
SAT Math
563 average
510-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
579 average
540-630 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,364
Out-of-state: $45,026
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,820
Out-of-state: $31,482
Room and Board
$13,544
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$14,967
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$41,389
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
541
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
19%
20-29
32%
30-39
24%
40-49
4%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Conway Population
26,620
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
47% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Chanticleer
Sororities
6% of women participate
Fraternities
3% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
10.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
75.3%
Unknown
0.5%
International Students
0.8% from 48 countries
First-Year Students Returning
79.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
42.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
81%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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