Acceptance Rate
80%
Enrollment
9,909
Graduation Rate
51%
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,258
Retention Rate
76%
Admissions
SAT Range (25th–75th)1050–1210
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)20–26
136
Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$11,640
Out-of-State Tuition
$29,628
Avg Net Price
$13,742
Room & Board
$11,418
Total COA
$26,050
Median Debt
$23,750
Net Price by Family Income
$0–30,000
$9,222
$30,001–48,000
$9,749
$48,001–75,000
$13,209
$75,001–110,000
$17,527
$110,001+
$18,612
Pell Grant Rate: 27%
Federal Loan Rate: 57%
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Sticker Price$41,046
Estimated Net Price$13,742 (avg)
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Coastal Carolina University's Official Net Price CalculatorOutcomes
Graduation Rate
51%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$47,258
Retention Rate
76%
Median Debt
$23,750
Top Programs
Business & Marketing
23.2%
Biology
12.4%
Parks, Recreation & Fitness
11.6%
Psychology
7.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.5%
Education
5.8%
Social Sciences
5.3%
Health Professions
5.1%
Communication
4.8%
Military Technologies
4.3%
Top Majors
| Major | Graduates | Earnings (4yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 189 | $41,034 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 181 | $51,695 |
| Marketing | 157 | $53,971 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 155 | $43,057 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 132 | $35,413 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 104 | $39,621 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 103 | $38,156 |
| Psychology, General | 94 | $38,244 |
| Biology, General | 92 | $39,094 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | 86 | $45,918 |
| Public Health | 75 | $44,469 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 64 | $53,842 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 59 | $63,373 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 55 | $54,441 |
| Sociology | 46 | $38,547 |
Demographics
Men 45%Women 55%
White
66.3%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More
3.5%
International
0.8%
Application Info
Deadlines
ED2025-10-15
EA2025-11-15
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$45
App Fee (International)$45
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