Coastal Carolina University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Conway, SC
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.coastal.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,909
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
70%
Black
13%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
From State
32%
From Region
5%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Life & Natural Sciences
12%
Health Sciences
11%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Professional
4%
Computer Science
2%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,640
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$29,628
Est. In-State Cost
$15,058
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$38,327
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
53th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
37%
6-Year Graduation Rate
48%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $3M | #339 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #365 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #400 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 17 | #403 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #525 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
31%
SAT Range
1080
–
1190
SAT Math Range
520
–
600
SAT RW Range
530
–
620
ACT Range
21
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Performance | 342 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $48,985 | 96% | ||
| Exercise Science | 122 — | 42% / 58% | 3% | $46,652 | 26 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,539 | 51 | — | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $78,547 | 87 | 98% | |
| Public Health | 65 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $52,470 | 42 | 90% | |
| Healthcare Administration | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $58,384 | 58 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 126 — | 78% / 22% | 2% | $46,652 | 26 | 97% | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,497 | 31 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Fine Arts | 349 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $43,437 | 94% | ||
| Communication Studies | 129 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $49,719 | 34 | 94% | |
| English | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $39,198 | 9 | 81% | |
| History | 28 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $44,119 | 19 | 100% | |
| Humanities | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $43,704 | 18 | 94% | |
| Journalism | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $45,822 | 23 | — | |
| Languages and Literatures | 14 +2 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $43,780 | 18 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 50 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $43,704 | 18 | 94% | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,693 | 16 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,652 | 18 | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,287 | 5 | 92% | |
| Graphic Design | 36 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $37,002 | 7 | 96% | |
| Music | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $41,810 | 14 | 94% | |
| Studio Art | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $35,287 | 5 | 92% | |
| Theatre | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $30,787 | 3 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Applied Sciences | 322 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $50,342 | 93% | ||
| Engineering Science | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | $79,753 | 88 | — | |
| Computer Science | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $76,310 | 85 | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — — | — | — | $74,647 | 84 | — | |
| Information Sciences | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $78,764 | 87 | 97% | |
| Information Technology | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $69,074 | 78 | 86% | |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,024 | 58 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,597 | 54 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,721 | 71 | — | |
| Statistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,416 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | $45,958 | 24 | 94% | |
| Biology | 69 +1 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $49,256 | 33 | 92% | |
| Marine Biology | 144 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $41,398 | 13 | 94% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 28 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $48,464 | 31 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration | 424 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $61,782 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 33 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $66,105 | 73 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 150 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $59,876 | 62 | 96% | |
| Economics | 15 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $55,443 | 51 | 100% | |
| Finance | 70 +1 | 76% / 24% | 6% | $66,069 | 73 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 135 +3 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $63,667 | 69 | 97% | |
| Resort Management | 21 +1 | 14% / 86% | 5% | $46,742 | 26 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences | 394 | 27% / 73% | 1% | $46,210 | 96% | ||
| Economics | — — | — | — | $61,007 | 64 | — | |
| Anthropology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,235 | 17 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $47,786 | 29 | — | |
| Political Science | 30 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $54,322 | 48 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 122 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $45,124 | 21 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 43 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $44,757 | 20 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 34 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $43,180 | 17 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 39 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $43,180 | 17 | 98% | |
| Middle School Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $43,180 | 17 | 98% | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $46,262 | 24 | 100% | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $48,497 | 31 | 100% | |
| Intelligence and National Security Studies | 67 +1 | 64% / 36% | 1% | $49,288 | 33 | 98% |