Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University is 78.63% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 19.73%. 7,441 men and 9,587 women applied to Coastal Carolina and 5,609 men and 7,820 women students were accepted.
133 applicants who has another gender applied and 64 were accepted.
Among them, 1,213 men and 1,449 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Coastal Carolina.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 17,161 | 7,441 | 9,587 | 133 | 0 |
| Admitted | 13,493 | 5,609 | 7,820 | 64 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 2,662 | 1,213 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 78.63% | 75.38% | 81.57% | 48.12% | - |
| Yield | 19.73% | 21.63% | 18.53% | 0.00% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 907 students (34% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 323 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Coastal Carolina.
The median SAT score is 1,100 with 560 SAT EBRW and 540 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25th percentile is 510. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 590 and 25th percentile is 510 .
The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75th percentile score of 25 and 25th percentile score of 20 at Coastal Carolina. The median ACT math score is 20 and the ACT English score is 22.
The SAT and ACT scores at Coastal Carolina University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1020 | 1100 | 1190 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 510 | 560 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 540 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 20 | 24 |
| ACT English | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 2,662 first-year students enrolled in Coastal Carolina. The proportion of full-time students is 99.66% and part-time students is 0.34%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.57% and women students is 54.43%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Coastal Carolina.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,662 | 1,213 | 1,449 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 2,653 | 1,207 | 1,446 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and Completion of College Preparatory Program to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Coastal Carolina. The english proficiency test is not considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Coastal Carolina University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not Considered |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Considered, if submitted |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $45 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Coastal Carolina University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Coastal Carolina.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $45 |
| Admission Information | https://www.coastal.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.coastal.edu/admissions/apply.html |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research) |