School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Coastal Carolina University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address100 Chanticleer Dr. E, Conway, SC 29526
Phone843-347-3161
WEBhttps://www.coastal.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.coastal.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.coastal.edu/admissions/apply.html
Financial Aidhttps://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/netpricecalculators/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.coastal.edu/services/militaryandveteranservices/
Athletichttps://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/generalinformation/heoa/athleticaidheoadisclosures/
Disability Servicehttps://www.coastal.edu/disabilityservices/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University is 75.27% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.91%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate75.27 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)16.91 %
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Tuition & Fees

Coastal Carolina's 2025 tuition & fees is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($29,628).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $21,438 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
South Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$11,640$29,628
Graduate Tuition & Fees$10,764$21,438
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 11,348 students have enrolled at Coastal Carolina (2024-2025). Among them, 526 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Coastal Carolina has 10,811 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 537 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students11,348
Undergraduate Students10,811
Graduate Students537
Online Enrollment526
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Coastal Carolina offers 95 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 12 out of the 95 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Coastal Carolina
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs95 Programs
Number of online programs12 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
Employment services✔
Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔