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    Coastal Carolina University

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    Overview

    Coastal Carolina University is a public 4-year college located in Conway, South Carolina. There are currently 9,495 undergraduates at Coastal Carolina and the school’s acceptance rate is 79%. The tuition at Coastal Carolina is $11,640 for in-state students and $28,490 for out-of-state.

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    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    Undergraduate Students 9,495

    Pell Grant 30%

    Undergrad Students Over 25 6%

    Part-Time Undergrad Students 5%

    Percent Male / Female 45% / 55%

    Ethnic Diversity at Coastal Carolina

    70% White

    14% Black

    6% Hispanic

    4% Multiracial

    3% Unknown

    1% Asian / Pacific Islander

    1% International / Non-Citizen

    Academics Snapshot

    Student/Faculty Ratio

    Student/Faculty Ratio 16:1

    Graduation Rate

    Graduation Rate 48%

    Popular Majors

    Percent of Students

    Business, Management, & Marketing

    25%

    25% of graduates

    Biological & Biomedical Sciences

    11%

    11% of graduates

    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies

    11%

    11% of graduates

    Communications & Journalism

    7%

    7% of graduates

    Psychology

    7%

    7% of graduates

    Education

    6%

    6% of graduates

    Visual & Performing Arts

    6%

    6% of graduates

    Social Sciences

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Health Professions & Related Programs

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Military Technologies & Applied Sciences

    5%

    5% of graduates

    Liberal Arts & Humanities

    4%

    4% of graduates

    Computer & Information Sciences

    3%

    3% of graduates

    English Language & Literature

    2%

    2% of graduates

    History

    1%

    1% of graduates

    Engineering

    1%

    1% of graduates

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    Admissions Snapshot

    79%

    Admission Rate

    23

    Average ACT
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    Scholarships & Financial Aid Snapshot

    $27,426

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $31,324

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $12,952

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost
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    Student Outcomes Snapshot

    Graduate Income

    Graduate Income $47,258

    Median Debt $23,750

    Debt 10 years after graduation $252

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