Coastal Carolina University
PublicConway, SC
Coastal Carolina University is a public large school in Conway, SC, enrolling about 10,377 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 75% of applicants. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates, especially in Information Science/Studies, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $77,999/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
Where do you stand against Coastal Carolina University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Coastal Carolina University weighs your application
From Coastal Carolina University's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Coastal Carolina University look for in applicants?
Per Coastal Carolina University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Coastal Carolina University's acceptance rate?
Coastal Carolina University in Conway, SC admits approximately 75% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Coastal Carolina University?
Admitted students at Coastal Carolina University typically score between 1050–1220 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Coastal Carolina University?
Admitted students at Coastal Carolina University typically score between 21–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Coastal Carolina University cost?
Coastal Carolina University's total cost of attendance is reported at $26,692 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Coastal Carolina University require students to live on campus?
No -- Coastal Carolina University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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