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Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University or CCU is an independent, state supported university in Conway, South Carolina. It is located 13 kilometers to the west of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The main campus consists of more than 50 buildings and covers an area of 307 acres. CCU is one of 30 U.S. sea grant colleges that are a part of the National Sea Grant College Program.

CCU enrolls more than 7,500 students every year. The University offers undergraduate degrees in more than 35 major fields and over 30 undergraduate minors. It also offers master's degree programs in education, business administration, and coastal marine and wetlands studies. The University also offers courses at the Waccamaw Center for Higher Education in Litchfield and in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Georgetown.

Chanticleer is the mascot of CCU.

Overview of Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, SC (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Coastal Carolina University is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in science, fine arts, business and management, and medical adminstration.

Coastal Carolina University Selectivity

Coastal Carolina University does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 470. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 580.

Faculty

Coastal Carolina University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school had 7,872 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

Coastal Carolina University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Big South Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University
108 James P. Blanton Cr.
Conway, SC 29526
General Phone: (843) 347-3161
http://www.coastal.edu

Coastal Carolina University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management314business management, marketing, finance, accounting, managerial economics
Education And Teaching179elementary school teaching, early childhood education, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, teacher ed, special ed, instructional media design, middle school teaching
Liberal Arts169sociology, history, political science, English, liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language
Science128marine biology, biology, chemistry, physics, physical science courses
Therapy And Counseling78psychology
Medical Administration55public health education
Fine Arts34fine arts
Media25communication studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24sports and fitness management
Hospitality22resort management
Computer Science And Engineering19computer and info science
Mathematics13applied mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts13drama, stagecraft
Music9music
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy
Medicine0gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Coastal Carolina University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,00832
Master's degree768
Postbaccalaureate certificate02

Student Body

In 2007, Coastal Carolina University had a total enrollment of 7,872 students (7,036 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black15%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1935%
20-2129%
22-2418%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Carolina47%
New Jersey8%
Maryland7%
Pennsylvania6%
New York6%
Virginia5%
Connecticut3%
Massachusetts2%
North Carolina2%
Ohio2%
Georgia1%
New Hampshire1%
Kentucky1%
Indiana1%
Delaware1%
Illinois1%
Rhode Island1%

Coastal Carolina University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time17 %

Coastal Carolina University Room and Board (2007)

Coastal Carolina University offers campus housing for 2,209 of its 7,036 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Conway, South Carolina for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other South Carolina Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Coastal Carolina University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,2164,23768%1,47435%
Men2,9301,92566%81542%
Women3,2862,31270%65928%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal470550
SAT Math490580
ACT Composite2022

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT75%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT25%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Coastal Carolina University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 7,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,590
Room and board$ 6,680
Room charge$ 4,380
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,300
Books and supplies$ 1,014
Other expenses$ 4,218

Financial Aid:
Coastal Carolina University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 345100)

Coastal Carolina University Faculty

Coastal Carolina University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured7734
Non-tenured, but on tenure track5846
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2821

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year13$96,6032*
Associate professorcalendar year5$74,7226$83,821
Assistant professorcalendar year0*2*
Instructorcalendar year2*1*
Lecturercalendar year4$70,8580*
All faculty totalcalendar year24$86,27311$79,643

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year22$80,86910$71,415
Associate professoracademic year38$64,85414$59,897
Assistant professoracademic year61$60,10150$55,176
Instructoracademic year9$38,85110$39,537
Lectureracademic year9$37,6626$37,000
All faculty totalacademic year139$61,85990$54,765

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballBig South Conference
BasketballBig South Conference
BaseballBig South Conference
TrackBig South Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total206118324
Football81081
Track273158
Baseball40040
Basketball151429
All Other Sports4373116

Coastal Carolina University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physical Sciences, Other
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Coastal Carolina University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Coastal Carolina University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Coastal Carolina University % of degrees in science
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Coastal Carolina University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Coastal Carolina University Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Coastal Carolina University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Coastal Carolina University % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Coastal Carolina University % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Coastal Carolina University % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Coastal Carolina University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Coastal Carolina University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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