Coastal Carolina University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,460

2021 Average Net Price

$14,956

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.11%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.1%

15,481 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,473

86.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51.1%

1,204 Graduates

About

Coastal Carolina University is a higher education institution located in Horry County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Coastal Carolina University were General Business Administration & Management (194 degrees awarded), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (153 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (149 degrees).

In 2021, 2,203 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Carolina University. 58.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,570 degrees), 4.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (316 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $11,460, which is $−11,724 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $11,460, which is $−11,724 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,956.

In 2021, 79% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Carolina University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,460

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Coastal Carolina University was $11,460. The cost of tuition at Coastal Carolina University is $−11,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$14,956

2021 Value

1.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Coastal Carolina University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,956. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Coastal Carolina University grew by 1.63%.

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

$9,436

Room and Board

$1,098

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Carolina University was of $9,436 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.84% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,098. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.48% 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

79%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.14% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

3.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Carolina University was 3.11%, which represents 90 out of the 2894 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 15,481 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.39% annual growth. Out of those 15,481 applicants, 12,251 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.1% acceptance rate.

There were 10,473 students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Coastal Carolina University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,251

Accepted Out of 15,481

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University was 79.1% (12,251 admissions from 15,481 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.39%, while admissions grew by 22.9%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

739

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Coastal Carolina University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Coastal Carolina University had a total enrollment of 10,473 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Carolina University is 9,095 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,378. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Carolina University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.7% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.6%), followed by White Male (28.9%) and Black or African American Male (8.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.5%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Carolina University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,473 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Carolina University is 9,095 and the part-time enrollment is 1,378. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Coastal Carolina University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

72%

2021 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Coastal Carolina University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
7,095 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,698 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
630 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Carolina University is 67.7% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 4% Two or More Races, 1.14% Asian, 0.391% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 336 students (3.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 393 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 (1,570 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (316 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coastal Carolina University is General Business Administration & Management (194 degrees awarded), followed by Speech Communication & Rhetoric (153 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (149 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (75 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), and Communications (158 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 (1,773,177 people), Secondary school teachers (506,404 people), Physicians (410,477 people), Other managers (322,839 people), and Education administrators (320,448 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University in 2021 are Applied Sciences (75 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), Communications (158 degrees), History (39 degrees), and Biology (207 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Coastal Carolina University are Applied Sciences (75 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (254 degrees), Communications (158 degrees), History (39 degrees), and Biology (207 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,060,591 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (641,817 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,883 people), Offices of physicians (230,000 people), and Computer Systems Design (207,473 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
194 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
153 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
149 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coastal Carolina University was General Business Administration & Management with 194 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

905

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,298

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 905 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University, which is 0.697 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 147 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 107 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Carolina University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.728 times less than the 147 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

33%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 33% of students graduating from Coastal Carolina University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Coastal Carolina University is Female and Black or African American (58.6% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.332% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,570 degrees awarded
Black or African American
316 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Carolina University is white (1,570 degrees awarded). There were 4.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (316 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
951 degrees awarded
White Male
619 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
172 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Carolina University is white female (951 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (619 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Carolina University has an endowment valued at nearly $51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.01M (1.97%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Coastal Carolina University had a total salary expenditure of 242M. Coastal Carolina University employs 129 Lecturers, 117 Associate professors and 114 Assistant professors. Most academics at Coastal Carolina University are Male Professor (81), Female Lecturer (71), and Male Associate professor (63).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University are: Service, with 196 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 161 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Endowment

$51M

2021 Endowment

28%

growth from 2020

Coastal Carolina University has an endowment valued at about $51M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastal Carolina University grew 28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $571k 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

$2.57M - Federal
$14.2M - State
$430k - Local

As of 2021, Coastal Carolina University received $2.57M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $14.2M from state grants and contracts, and $430k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$94.3M

2021 Salaries

11.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Coastal Carolina University paid a median of $94.3M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($242M) and a 11.5% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$35.5M

Instructional Salaries

476

Number of Employees

In 2021, Coastal Carolina University paid a total of $35.5M to 476 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Lecturer

Most Common Instructor

129 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

196 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University were Lecturer with 129 employees, Associate professor with 117 employees, and Assistant professor with 114 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University were Service with 196 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 161 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Carolina University was Male Professor with 81 employees, Female Lecturer with 71 employees, and Male Associate professor with 63 employees.

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