Coastal Carolina University is a public university located in Conway, South Carolina, USA. The following is a detailed introduction to the school:

School Profile

Long history: The school was founded in 1954. After years of development, it has become an influential higher education institution in South Carolina.

Excellent location: The school is located in Conway, South Carolina, about 10 miles from the famous Myrtle Beach resort. The campus is in a suburban environment, surrounded by beautiful natural scenery, close to beaches and other leisure places, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Large scale: In the fall of 2022, the school has a total of 9,794 undergraduates and 543 graduate students, with a total enrollment of 10,337. The campus covers an area of ​​621 acres, which is large enough to provide students with rich learning resources and diverse campus activities.

Academic Strength

Rich majors: The school offers more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 30 graduate majors, covering many disciplines such as business, science, education, art, health science, etc. Among them, the more popular majors include business administration, marketing, speech communication and rhetoric, sports science and kinesiology, psychology, etc.

High teaching quality: In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Ranking, Coastal Carolina University ranked 36th among Southern Regional Universities, 16th among Public Schools, and 46th among Best Value Schools. In addition, some of the school's majors have also received high rankings, such as some majors in its business school ranked 203rd, and its psychology major ranked 14th in the best universities for veterans, 9th in the best undergraduate teaching, and 7th in the most innovative schools.

Strong faculty: The teacher-student ratio is 16:1. The teachers not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich teaching and practical experience, and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Focus on practical teaching: The school focuses on the cultivation of students' practical ability. Through cooperation with local enterprises, institutions and communities, it provides students with internships, practice and research opportunities to help students apply what they have learned to practice, improve students' employment competitiveness and ability to solve practical problems.

Campus Life

Diverse Student Organizations: The school has more than 180 campus organizations, covering academic, cultural, artistic, sports, social and other aspects, such as academic societies, cultural exchange associations, art performance groups, sports clubs, etc. Students can join the corresponding organizations according to their interests and hobbies, expand their interpersonal network, and enrich their extracurricular life.

Rich sports activities: Student athletes can participate in recreational sports activities, or join the school's multiple Coastal Carolina Chanticleers teams, which participate in the NCAA Division I Sun Belt Conference. The school has complete sports facilities, including gyms, stadiums, swimming pools, etc., providing students with good physical exercise and competition venues.

Complete living facilities: There are various types of student dormitories on campus, such as co-ed dormitories, single student apartments, and dormitories for disabled students, etc., to meet the accommodation needs of different students. In addition, the school also has living facilities such as bookstores, restaurants, and student activity centers to provide convenience for students' daily lives.

Admission requirements and tuition fees

Admission requirements: The school implements rolling admissions, with an admission rate of 79%. For undergraduate applicants, a high school GPA of around 3.7, an SAT score of 1020-1190, and an ACT score of 20-25 are generally required. However, specific admission requirements may vary by major.

Tuition: In 2023-2024, tuition and fees for in-state students are $11,640, tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $29,628, and room and board are $12,240. The school offers a variety of financial aid options for students, with an average need-based aid package of $13,012.