# Coastal Carolina University

Public college in Conway, SC. IPEDS ID 218724.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/coastal-carolina-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/coastal-carolina-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 75% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,966 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 49%; beats 53% of SC colleges and 39% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $47,258; beats 62% of SC colleges and 32% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,979

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,563 |
| 30-48k | $10,292 |
| 48-75k | $12,938 |
| 75-110k | $16,350 |
| 110k+ | $20,219 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.25 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $47,258 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,563 | $40,643 | 3.0 years |
| 30-48k | $10,292 | $43,741 | 3.2 years |
| 48-75k | $12,938 | $54,987 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $16,350 | $69,488 | 5.1 years |
| 110k+ | $20,219 | $85,931 | 6.3 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,692 in-state; about $44,680 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $11,640 in-state, $29,628 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,418; books: $1,210

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 530–620; SAT math: 520–600; ACT: 21–26 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 18,223 applicants, 14,613 admitted, 2,775 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 75%, ACT 21–26 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 20–26 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (45 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $31,322 | $77,999 | $20,336 |
| Finance | $46,911 | $70,181 | $26,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $38,602 | $63,247 | $28,500 |
| Accounting | $43,812 | $63,239 | $26,848 |
| Marketing | $35,924 | $62,373 | $26,000 |
| Business Economics | not reported | $61,910 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $41,953 | $59,946 | $25,187 |
| Health Administration | $36,544 | $59,575 | $41,666 |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | $59,208 | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | $35,150 | $56,863 | $24,878 |
| Political Science | $29,924 | $53,948 | $26,000 |
| Biology | $28,585 | $51,247 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $29,821 | $51,010 | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Management | $34,300 | $50,864 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,920 | $50,228 | $26,997 |
| History | $24,172 | $49,222 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $42,147 | $49,005 | $27,000 |
| Public Health | $29,862 | $48,238 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $24,738 | $47,056 | $26,475 |
| Biochemistry | not reported | $46,896 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,053 | $46,581 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $26,524 | $45,469 | $26,800 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | $26,838 | $45,323 | $26,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $26,076 | $40,150 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $27,221 | $38,460 | $27,250 |
| English | $25,310 | $37,707 | $26,000 |
| Studio Art | $23,121 | $36,007 | $25,000 |
| Theatre | $16,862 | $33,962 | $27,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $84,021 | not reported | $39,750 |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,400 (Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC), $100,660 (SC), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,020 (Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC), $62,730 (SC), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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