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Coastal Carolina University (Coastal or CCU) is an independent, state-supported, liberal arts university in Conway, South Carolina, USA, located eight miles (13 km) west of Myrtle Beach. Founded in 1954, Coastal became an independent university in 1993. The University enrolls approximately 9,300 students on its 630-acre (2.5 km2) campus. Baccalaureate programs are offered in 65 major fields of study, along with graduate programs in education, business administration (MBA), accountancy, coastal marine and wetland studies, and writing. Coastal Carolina is home to Kimbel Library, an academic library.
The school is composed of its main campus in Conway and also offers courses in Litchfield and Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach. The University is a Sea-grant institute and owns part of Waties Island, a 1,105-acre (4.47 km2) barrier island which serves as a natural laboratory. Coastal Carolina is also the home of the Scholars Academy, a high school program for gifted students.
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- Public, Four or more years
- students
- $21,480.00 avg tuition
108 James P. Blanton Circle
Conway,
SC
29526
(843) 347-3161
Apply online
Admissions:
www.coastal.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:
www.coastal.edu/financialaid/
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Coastal Carolina University
Statistics:
Standards:
Retention / Graduation:
| Applied | 9,639 | |
| Admitted | 7,170 | 74% |
| Enrolled total | 2,006 | |
| Full Time: | 1,999 | |
| Part Time | 7 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 450 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 560 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 63% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 22% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 46% |
Application Deadlines:
Requirements:
Credit:
| Regular Application Deadline | |
| Early Admission Deadline | |
| Early Decision Deadline | |
| Financial Aid Deadline | |
| Student Response Deadline | |
| Transfer Student Application Deadline |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Recommended |
| Secondary School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Coastal Carolina University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $9,680.00 | $9,680.00 | $21,480.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $407.00 | $407.00 | $898.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $11,040.00 | $11,040.00 | $16,560.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $460.00 | $460.00 | $690.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $7,700.00 | $7,964.00 | $4,297.00 |
| Other Expenses | $3,604.00 | $4,076.00 | $4,297.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $45.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,082.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 91% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 74% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $7,258.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 73% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $7,329.00 |
Coastal Carolina University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | X | X | ||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Business/Managerial Economics | X | |||
| Finance, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Resort Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Education, General | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | X | ||
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | X | |||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| Creative Writing | X | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Applied Mathematics, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in South Carolina
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Johnny Jenkins Scholarship | Varies | November 30, 2013 |
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