Coastal Carolina University had a total enrollment of 11,348 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Carolina University is 10,219 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,129. This means that 90.1% of students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Carolina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.3% White, 11.6% Black or African American, 6.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Two or More Races, 1.15% Asian, 0.282% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0969% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Male (5.51%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.1%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Black or African American Male (11.8%).