Coastal Carolina University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
9,909
Men / Women
44% / 56%
White
70%
Black
13%
Hispanic
8%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
31%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Health Sciences
11%
Education
6%
Arts
5%
Professional
4%
Computer Science & Math
3%
Engineering
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 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,845 (80th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (65th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
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 | #406 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 4 | #530 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_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 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health and Human Performance | 342 | 49% / 51% | 2% | $52,377 | |
| Exercise Science | 122 — | 42% / 58% | 3% | $50,163 | |
| Health Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $84,459 | |
| Public Health | 65 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $56,419 | |
| Healthcare Administration | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Sport Management | 126 — | 78% / 22% | 2% | $50,163 | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,147 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Fine Arts | 349 | 37% / 63% | 1% | $47,103 | |
| Communication Studies | 129 +1 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $53,461 | |
| English | 19 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,148 | |
| History | 28 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $47,440 | |
| Humanities | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $46,994 | |
| Journalism | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Languages and Literatures | 14 +2 | 7% / 93% | 0% | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 50 — | 42% / 58% | 4% | $46,994 | |
| Philosophy | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Graphic Design | 36 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $39,787 | |
| Music | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $44,957 | |
| Studio Art | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Theatre | 32 — | 34% / 66% | 0% | $33,104 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Applied Sciences | 322 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $49,582 | |
| Engineering Science | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 22 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | — | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | |||||
| Information Sciences | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $84,692 | |
| Information Technology | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $74,273 | |
| Statistics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 7% | — | |
| Biology | 69 +1 | 23% / 77% | 1% | $52,963 | |
| Chemistry | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Marine Biology | 144 — | 28% / 72% | 1% | $44,514 | |
| Physics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 28 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Craig Wall Sr. College of Business Administration | 424 | 55% / 45% | 1% | $69,754 | |
| Accounting | 33 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $71,081 | |
| Business Administration | 150 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $73,770 | |
| Economics | 15 +2 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $59,616 | |
| Finance | 70 +1 | 76% / 24% | 6% | $71,042 | |
| Marketing | 135 +3 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $68,459 | |
| Resort Management | 21 +1 | 14% / 86% | 5% | $50,260 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences | 394 | 27% / 73% | 1% | $50,364 | |
| Economics | |||||
| Anthropology | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 30 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $58,411 | |
| Psychology | 122 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $48,520 | |
| Sociology | 43 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $48,126 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 34 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,237 | |
| Elementary Education | 39 — | 3% / 97% | 0% | $49,237 | |
| Middle School Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $49,237 | |
| Special Education | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $49,744 | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $52,147 | |
| Intelligence and National Security Studies | 67 +1 | 64% / 36% | 1% | $52,998 |