Coastal Carolina University (CCU)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 261954 | Conway, SC | 29528-6054

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
18,094
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Average HS GPA
3.72

Deadlines

Early Decision
October 15
Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 610

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 600

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1050 - 1120

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$29,448
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,210
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2240
Transportation for Commuters
$2,298
On-Campus Room and Board
12540
Approximate Expenses per year
$47,736

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
831
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Terminal Degree
477

Gender

Women
433
Men
398
Minority
107
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
48%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

61% are out
of state
39% are
in-state

Students

92% are
full time
8% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
10,306
Foreign Countries Represented
47

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.21%
Asian
0.85%
Black
10.52%
Hispanic
5.87%
Caucasian
66.29%
Unknown
11.86%
International
0.77%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

Students
49%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Bob Denshuick
Senior Assistant Director of Campus Visits and Admissions Events
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Office of Admissions and Merit Awards PO Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054
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843-349-2026

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Monday-Friday

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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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843-349-2026

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
2 weeks

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconwww.goccusports.com

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Tour times

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

The University is approximately 59 miles east of Interstate 95 and nine miles west of Myrtle Beach. The nearest airport is Myrtle Beach International Airport.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the north: Travel I-95 South into South Carolina. Follow I-95 to Exit 181A. Turn left onto SC Hwy. 38. Follow Hwy. 38 to the intersection of US Hwy. 501. Turn right onto Hwy. 501 and proceed to Conway/Myrtle Beach. Continue on Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Blvd. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall. From the south: Travel I-95 North. Take Exit 170. Follow SC Hwy. 327 to the intersection with SC Hwy. 576. Turn left onto Hwy. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. Hwy. 576 will merge with Hwy. 501. Follow Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Blvd. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall. From Columbia, South Carolina: Take I-20 to I-95. Go north on I-95. Take Exit 170. Follow SC Hwy. 327 to the intersection with SC Hwy. 576. Turn left onto Hwy. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. Hwy. 576 will merge with Hwy. 501. Follow Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Boulevard. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

There are many hotels in the resort area of Myrtle Beach to accommodate you during your visit to Coastal Carolina University. For information or a listing, contact the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce at 800-356-3016 or www.visitmyrtlebeach.com.


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Participate in intramural sports
13%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%

Men's Sports (Chanticleers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor

Women's Sports (Chanticleers)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Emily Gaspar
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
112
Number of Honor Societies
10
Number of Social Sororities
10
Number of Religious Organizations
20
Join a fraternity
3%
Join a sorority
4%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center

Military

Army ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

93%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

20%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Bike Share
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Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description DELL Apple Other State Contract Vendors

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateJan 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,988
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,581
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,963
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
70%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$40,412
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$10,218
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
37%
Graduate in 5 years
46%
Graduate in 6 years
48%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Resort Management.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Journalism.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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06 EDUCATION.

  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Engineering Science.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • English Language and Literature, General.
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09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.

  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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10 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
  • Public Health Education and Promotion.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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11 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.

  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Statistics, General.
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16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  • Sustainability Studies.
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18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.

  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

  • Philosophy.
  • Religion/Religious Studies.
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20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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21 PSYCHOLOGY.

  • Psychology, General.
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22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.

  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music, General.

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