College statistics
- Address:
- 103 Tom Trout Drive
Conway, SC
29526 - Sector Group:
- Public 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- https://www.coastal.edu/
- Setting:
- City
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $11,460
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $29,448
- Room and Board:
- $13,100
- Acceptance Rate:
- 80.2%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $202,799,193
- Research Activity Tier:
- Research Colleges and Universities
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Lower Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Coastal Carolina University is a public four-year institution in Conway, South Carolina, focused on career-oriented undergraduate and graduate education. The university serves approximately 10,829 students and maintains open admissions with an 80% acceptance rate, making it accessible to a broad range of applicants.
In-state tuition runs $11,460 annually, with total in-state cost of attendance at $24,560 when room and board are included. Out-of-state students pay $29,448 in tuition and face a total cost of attendance of $42,548. Many students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than published rates.
Business, management, and marketing constitute the primary undergraduate focus, reflecting the university's professional orientation. Students admitted typically score at the 75th percentile around 600 on SAT Math and 610 on SAT Reading. Coastal Carolina suits students seeking an affordable, regionally-rooted education with employment-focused programming. For more information, visit coastal.edu.