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.
Coastal Carolina University (CCU)
PO Box 261954
|
Conway,
SC |
29528-6054
01. What the School is Known For
Prominent Alumni
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
Dustin Johnson
Professional Golfer
Richard Pilosof
Managing Partner, RP Investment Advisors
Josh Norman
Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Michael Kelly
Actor
Amber Campbell
Three-time Olympian - Hammer Throw
Brooke Weisbrod
College Basketball Analyst, ESPN
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
Dustin Johnson
Professional Golfer
Richard Pilosof
Managing Partner, RP Investment Advisors
Josh Norman
Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Michael Kelly
Actor
Amber Campbell
Three-time Olympian - Hammer Throw
Brooke Weisbrod
College Basketball Analyst, ESPN
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
Most Popular Places On Campus
Jackson Student Union/CINO Grille
HTC Recreation and Convocation Center
Academic Building II Einsteins Bagels Springs Brooks Baseball Stadium Tradition Residence Hall
Swain Science Annex / Science Annex II
Star Bucks / Kimbel Library/Bryan Information Commons
Edwards Courtyard / Prince Lawn
Jackson Student Union/CINO Grille
HTC Recreation and Convocation Center
Academic Building II Einsteins Bagels Springs Brooks Baseball Stadium Tradition Residence Hall
Swain Science Annex / Science Annex II
Star Bucks / Kimbel Library/Bryan Information Commons
Edwards Courtyard / Prince Lawn
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Brookgreen Gardens
Market Common / Pelicans Stadium
Downtown Conway and the Riverwalk
South Carolina Coastline
Broadway at the Beach
Brookgreen Gardens
Market Common / Pelicans Stadium
Downtown Conway and the Riverwalk
South Carolina Coastline
Broadway at the Beach
Brookgreen Gardens
02. Students
Gender
55% female45% male
Out of State
61% are out
of state39% are
in-state
of state39% are
in-state
Students
92% are
full time8% are
part time
full time8% 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%
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
18,094
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average HS GPA
3.72
Deadlines
Early Decision
October 15
Regular
August 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 610
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 600
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1050 - 1120
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26
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Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Academic GPA
Selectivity
80/99
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04. Academics
Student/Faculty
16 : 1
Total Faculty
831
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
05. Campus Life
Students
49%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
06. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
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%
07. Sports & Athletics
Athletic Division I
Participate in intramural sports
13%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Chanticleers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Chanticleers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
08. Student Services
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
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Car Sharing Program
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
School Developed Bicycle Plan
CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description DELL
Apple
Other State Contract Vendors
09. Mental Health
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
No
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
10. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Bob Denshuick
Senior Assistant Director of Campus Visits and Admissions Events
Office of Admissions and Merit Awards PO Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054
843-349-2026
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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;
www.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
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.
11. 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
12. Majors
01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Women's Studies.
02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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.
04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Journalism.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
- Information Science/Studies.
- Information Technology.
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.
07 ENGINEERING.
- Engineering Science.
08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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.
11 HISTORY.
- History, General.
12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Applied Mathematics, General.
- Statistics, General.
15 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
- Intelligence, General.
16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Sustainability Studies.
17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
21 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
23 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
- Fine/Studio Arts, General.
- Graphic Design.
- Music, General.
13. Tuition & Cost
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
14. Financial Aid
Dates
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
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02. Rankings
Rankings and Lists
03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate
Applicants
18,094
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average HS GPA
3.72
Deadlines
Early Decision
October 15
Regular
August 1
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
530 - 610
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
520 - 600
SAT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1050 - 1120
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
20 - 26
What would you score on the digital SAT today?
Take an SAT Practice TestTesting Policies
Yes
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
use in admission:
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
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
Student/Faculty
16 : 1
Total Faculty
831
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
Prominent Alumni
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
Dustin Johnson
Professional Golfer
Richard Pilosof
Managing Partner, RP Investment Advisors
Josh Norman
Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Michael Kelly
Actor
Amber Campbell
Three-time Olympian - Hammer Throw
Brooke Weisbrod
College Basketball Analyst, ESPN
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
Dustin Johnson
Professional Golfer
Richard Pilosof
Managing Partner, RP Investment Advisors
Josh Norman
Cornerback, Buffalo Bills
Michael Kelly
Actor
Amber Campbell
Three-time Olympian - Hammer Throw
Brooke Weisbrod
College Basketball Analyst, ESPN
Sunny Gupta
Cofounder and CEO, Apptio
06. Student Body
Gender
55% female45% male
Out of State
61% are out
of state39% are
in-state
of state39% are
in-state
Students
92% are
full time8% are
part time
full time8% 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
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
No
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Services offered
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
Not Reported
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/
well-being education for students
well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Yes
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
08. Campus Life
Students
49%
First-Year Students
85%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
Most Popular Places On Campus
Jackson Student Union/CINO Grille
HTC Recreation and Convocation Center
Academic Building II Einsteins Bagels Springs Brooks Baseball Stadium Tradition Residence Hall
Swain Science Annex / Science Annex II
Star Bucks / Kimbel Library/Bryan Information Commons
Edwards Courtyard / Prince Lawn
Jackson Student Union/CINO Grille
HTC Recreation and Convocation Center
Academic Building II Einsteins Bagels Springs Brooks Baseball Stadium Tradition Residence Hall
Swain Science Annex / Science Annex II
Star Bucks / Kimbel Library/Bryan Information Commons
Edwards Courtyard / Prince Lawn
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Brookgreen Gardens
Market Common / Pelicans Stadium
Downtown Conway and the Riverwalk
South Carolina Coastline
Broadway at the Beach
Brookgreen Gardens
Market Common / Pelicans Stadium
Downtown Conway and the Riverwalk
South Carolina Coastline
Broadway at the Beach
Brookgreen Gardens
9. Campus Visits
Campus Visits Contact
Bob Denshuick
Senior Assistant Director of Campus Visits and Admissions Events
Office of Admissions and Merit Awards PO Box 261954 Conway, SC 29528-6054
843-349-2026
Campus Tours
Campus Visiting Center
Monday-Friday
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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;
www.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
Athletic Division I
Participate in intramural sports
13%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
4%
Men's Sports (Chanticleers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Tennis
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Chanticleers)
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
11. Housing & Activities
Hosting Features
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
International Student
Other
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
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
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
Car Sharing Program
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
School Developed Bicycle Plan
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.
Please visit The Princeton Review's page
on campus safety for additional resources:
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Fee for Network Use
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description DELL
Apple
Other State Contract Vendors
13. Financial Aid
Dates
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
01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
- Women's Studies.
02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.
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.
04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
- Journalism.
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer Science.
- Information Science/Studies.
- Information Technology.
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.
07 ENGINEERING.
- Engineering Science.
08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- English Language and Literature, General.
09 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
- Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
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.
11 HISTORY.
- History, General.
12 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Applied Mathematics, General.
- Statistics, General.
15 MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED SCIENCES.
- Intelligence, General.
16 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
- Sustainability Studies.
17 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
- Environmental Science.
18 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
19 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
- Philosophy.
- Religion/Religious Studies.
20 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
21 PSYCHOLOGY.
- Psychology, General.
22 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Anthropology.
- Economics, General.
- Political Science and Government, General.
- Sociology.
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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