Coastal Carolina Rankings and Evaluation

South Carolina Colleges

#22 in South Carolina Colleges

Federal Region IV

#102 in Federal Region IV

Coastal Carolina University is ranked 22^nd in South Carolina Colleges and 102^nd in Federal Region IV.

The following statements evaluate Coastal Carolina University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Its tuition & fees of $29,628 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (80%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,120 SAT, 23 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 10,337.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (84 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina are $29,628 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University $29,628

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $27,280

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Coastal Carolina are $21,438 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University $21,438

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina $25,843

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina is 80% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 80%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 64%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Coastal Carolina is 19% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 29%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Coastal Carolina is 1,120 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 1,120

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 1,090

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Coastal Carolina is 23 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 23

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 66

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Coastal Carolina is 47% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 47%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Coastal Carolina is 35% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 35%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Coastal Carolina is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 73%

Student Population

The total student population at Coastal Carolina is 10,337 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.

Coastal Carolina University 10,337

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina 8,899

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Coastal Carolina is $10,353 which is 34.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in South Carolina.