Coastal Carolina University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,460

2023 Average Net Price

$14,453

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0339%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.2%

18,223 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

10,829

89.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

50.8%

1,210 Graduates

About

Coastal Carolina University is a higher education institution located in Horry County, SC. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coastal Carolina University were General Business Administration & Management (176 degrees awarded), Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (141 degrees), and General Psychology (130 degrees).

In 2023, 2,171 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Carolina University. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,535 degrees), 4.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $11,460, which is $−13,115 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Carolina University was 0.0339%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,951 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $11,460, which is $13,115 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,453.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Carolina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,460

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Coastal Carolina University was $11,460. The cost of tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $−13,115 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coastal Carolina University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,453

2023 Value

3.12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coastal Carolina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,453. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coastal Carolina University grew by 3.12%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastal Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,078

Room and Board

$1,164

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Carolina University was of $10,078 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.72% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,164. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.37% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coastal Carolina University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 6.17% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coastal Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0339%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Carolina University was 0.0339%, which represents 1 out of the 2951 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Coastal Carolina University received 18,223 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 6.19% annual growth. Out of those 18,223 applicants, 14,613 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.2% acceptance rate.

There were 10,829 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coastal Carolina University has an overall enrollment yield of 19%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

14,613

Accepted Out of 18,223

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University was 80.2% (14,613 admissions from 18,223 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 6.19%, while admissions grew by 8.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

726

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at Coastal Carolina University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coastal Carolina University had a total enrollment of 10,829 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Carolina University is 9,703 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,126. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Carolina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.7% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Black or African American Male (6.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (29.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Carolina University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,829 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Carolina University is 9,703 and the part-time enrollment is 1,126. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coastal Carolina University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coastal Carolina University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Coastal Carolina University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coastal Carolina University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,223 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,150 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
627 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Carolina University is 66.7% White, 10.6% Black or African American, 5.79% Hispanic or Latino, 3.4% Two or More Races, 1.01% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0831% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,204 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 373 more women than men received degrees from Coastal Carolina University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University is white (1,535 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (318 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coastal Carolina University is General Business Administration & Management (176 degrees awarded), followed by Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography (141 degrees) and General Psychology (130 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastal Carolina University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (230 degrees), and Biology (254 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,651,957 people), Secondary school teachers (604,255 people), Physicians (421,809 people), Other managers (395,180 people), and Education administrators (331,587 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University in 2023 are Applied Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (230 degrees), Biology (254 degrees), Communications (93 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University are Applied Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (230 degrees), Biology (254 degrees), Communications (93 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (126 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,105,452 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (650,986 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (642,281 people), Offices of physicians (240,423 people), and Computer Systems Design (207,494 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coastal Carolina University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
176 degrees awarded
Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography
141 degrees awarded
General Psychology
130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coastal Carolina University was General Business Administration & Management with 176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Coastal Carolina University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

899

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 899 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coastal Carolina University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 99 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University in Marine Biology & Biological Oceonography, which is 2.25 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 37% of students graduating from Coastal Carolina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Coastal Carolina University is Female and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.57% of graduates (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,535 degrees awarded
Black or African American
318 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Carolina University is white (1,535 degrees awarded). There were 4.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (318 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (53 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
930 degrees awarded
White Male
605 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
160 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Carolina University is white female (930 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (605 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Carolina University has an endowment valued at nearly $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.19M (6.21%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Coastal Carolina University had a total salary expenditure of 259M. Coastal Carolina University employs 150 Lecturers, 123 Professors and 114 Associate professors. Most academics at Coastal Carolina University are Male Professor (85), Female Lecturer (85), and Male Lecturer (65).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University are: Service, with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 178 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees.

Endowment

$51.4M

2023 Endowment

15.3%

growth from 2022

Coastal Carolina University has an endowment valued at about $51.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastal Carolina University grew 15.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.68M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coastal Carolina University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.32M - Federal
$16.7M - State
$424k - Local

As of 2023, Coastal Carolina University received $3.32M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.7M from state grants and contracts, and $424k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$107M

2023 Salaries

9.48%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Coastal Carolina University paid a median of $107M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($259M) and a 9.48% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.5% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$40.6M

Instructional Salaries

505

Number of Employees

In 2023, Coastal Carolina University paid a total of $40.6M to 505 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

150 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University were Lecturer with 150 employees, Professor with 123 employees, and Associate professor with 114 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University were Service with 201 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 178 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 135 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Lecturer

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University was Male Professor with 85 employees, Female Lecturer with 85 employees, and Male Lecturer with 65 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coastal Carolina University.

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