| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Chanticleers |
| Nickname: | CCU |
Coastal Carolina University (CCU) is an independent, state-supported university in Conway, South Carolina, located eight miles (13 km) west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The main campus is made up of 41 buildings, situated on . This includes the Coastal Science Center and the Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies located on the new "East Campus," developed in the Atlantic Industrial Center to accommodate the University's rapid growth. The university also owns Waties Island, a barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory. CCU is one of 30 U.S. sea grant colleges that are a part of the National Sea Grant College Program. CCU is also the home of the Scholars Academy, a high school program for extremely gifted students.
Courses are also offered through higher education centers in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Georgetown County, South Carolina.
The University offers undergraduate degrees in 40 major fields and 37 undergraduate minors. The University also offers master's degree programs in education, business administration (MBA), and coastal marine and wetlands studies.
The school currently enrolls 8,300 students. There are approximately 233 full-time faculty members, with 79 percent of those holding doctoral or terminal degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 19:1. The gender distribution is 42% male and 58% female. 60% of the University's students come from within South Carolina. 38% of its students are out-of-state residents, from 45 states. The remaining 2% are international students, from 37 different countries.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Big South Conference) Basketball (Big South Conference) Baseball (Big South Conference) Track (Big South Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 6,860 | $ 15,100 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 6,780 | $ 15,020 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 80 | $ 80 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,993 | 21% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,805 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 5,500 | 20% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,389 | 50% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 73% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 77% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 560, Math: 570 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 23% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 18, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 23, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 45.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Not Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
