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
Address103 Tom Trout Drive, 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 78.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.73%. The application fees are $45 for undergraduate programs and $45 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate78.63 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)19.73 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$45
Graduate Application Fees$45
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Tuition & Fees

Coastal Carolina's 2024 tuition & fees is $11,640 for South Carolina residents and $29,628 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.99% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($28,490).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,764 for South Carolina residents and $21,438 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.93% compared 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: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 10,337 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 554 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Coastal Carolina has 9,794 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 543 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students10,337
Undergraduate Students9,794
Graduate Students543
Online Enrollment554
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Coastal Carolina offers 85 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 11 out of the 85 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 programs85 Programs
Number of online programs11 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✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔