Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC
PublicUrbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
9,909
Graduation Rate
51%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,258
Retention Rate
76%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10501210
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2026
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$11,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,628
Avg Net Price
$13,742
Room & Board
$11,418
Total COA
$26,050
Median Debt
$23,750

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$9,222
$30,001–48,000
$9,749
$48,001–75,000
$13,209
$75,001–110,000
$17,527
$110,001+
$18,612
Pell Grant Rate: 27%
Federal Loan Rate: 57%

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Sticker Price$41,046
Estimated Net Price$13,742 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
51%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,258
Retention Rate
76%
Median Debt
$23,750

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
23.2%
Biology
12.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
11.6%
Psychology
7.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.5%
Education
5.8%
Social Sciences
5.3%
Health Professions
5.1%
Communication
4.8%
Military Technologies
4.3%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Health and Physical Education/Fitness189$41,034
Business Administration, Management and Operations181$51,695
Marketing157$53,971
Communication and Media Studies155$43,057
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology132$35,413
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities104$39,621
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods103$38,156
Psychology, General94$38,244
Biology, General92$39,094
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations86$45,918
Public Health75$44,469
Finance and Financial Management Services64$53,842
Computer and Information Sciences, General59$63,373
Accounting and Related Services55$54,441
Sociology46$38,547

Demographics

Men 45%Women 55%
White
66.3%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More
3.5%
International
0.8%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-10-15
EA2025-11-15
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$45
App Fee (International)$45

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.