What Coastal Carolina costs
Coastal Carolina University charges $11,640 a year in published tuition and fees for South Carolina residents, about $5,820 a semester, and $29,628 a year for students from other states, about $14,814 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $26,692 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,952 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Coastal Carolina
For fall 2024, Coastal Carolina University received 21,028 applications and admitted 15,828 students, and 2,677 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1050 and 1220.
What Coastal Carolina students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Coastal Carolina University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 150 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 144 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 135 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 129 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration / Management | 126 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 122 |
| Psychology | 122 |
| Finance | 70 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges like Coastal Carolina
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina: 10,558 undergraduates
- University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi: 10,075 undergraduates
- The University of Tennessee–Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee: 10,074 undergraduates
- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee: 10,004 undergraduates
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama: 11,635 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Coastal Carolina University's acceptance rate? 75.3% for fall 2024: 15,828 of 21,028 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Coastal Carolina University? $11,640 a year for in-state students and $29,628 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Coastal Carolina University? About 10,400 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Coastal Carolina University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1050–1220.
What is the campus setting at Coastal Carolina University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Coastal Carolina University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Coastal Carolina University