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$14,379/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

75% acceptance rate48% graduation rate11,348 undergrads

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $14,379 a year against a $29,300 list price, a 51% gap.

Coastal Carolina University is a urban public four-year institution located in Conway, SC. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 11,348 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate75%
SAT range1050 - 1220
Graduation rate48%
Enrollment11,348
Student:faculty17:1
Avg net price$14,379
Total cost (sticker)$29,300

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

75%

SAT range

1050 - 1220

Acceptance rate
75%
SAT range
1050 - 1220
ACT range
21 - 26
Applications
21,028
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

17:1

Avg class size (est.)

~43 students

Student-faculty ratio
17:1
Avg class size (est.)
~43 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
48%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$29,300

Avg net price after aid

$14,379

Sticker price$29,300
Avg net price after aid$14,379
Tuition (in-state)
$11,640
Tuition (out-of-state)
$29,628
Room & board
$17,660
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$29,300
Avg net price after aid
$14,379
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

77%

Avg grant aid

$12,017

Receiving financial aid
77%
Pell grant recipients
26%
Avg grant aid
$12,017

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
11,348
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Conway, SC
Campus setting
City: Small
Distance from home
Cost of living
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Coastal Carolina University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.