Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC · Public · 10,377 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,563 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $10,292 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $12,938 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $16,350 |
| Over $110,000 | $20,219 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,966 |
Sticker tuition: $11,640 in-state, $29,628 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1143
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 49%
- Freshman retention
- 77%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $47,258
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,750
- International undergrads
- 86 (0.8%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business27%
Kinesiology & Sports Science13%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Psychology8%
Communications & Media6%
Education5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Health & Nursing4%
Social Sciences4%
Computer Science3%
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