Applying to Coastal Carolina

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
80.19%	1,120

Coastal Carolina University's acceptance rate is 80.19% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 18,223 students applied and 14,613 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Coastal Carolina.

Coastal Carolina's acceptance rate places 16th out of 31 South Carolina colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,120 and the ACT score is 23 at Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina's SAT score ranks 11st out of 21 South Carolina colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Coastal Carolina, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Coastal Carolina University is 80.19% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.99%. 7,780 men and 10,314 women applied to Coastal Carolina and 5,971 men and 8,558 women students were accepted.

129 applicants who has another gender applied and 84 were accepted.

Among them, 1,203 men and 1,572 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Coastal Carolina.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Coastal Carolina
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	18,223	7,780	10,314	129	0
Admitted	14,613	5,971	8,558	84	0
Enrolled	2,775	1,203	1,572	0	0
Acceptance Rate	80.19%	76.75%	82.97%	65.12%	-
Yield	18.99%	20.15%	18.37%	0.00%	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Coastal Carolina University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 726 students (26% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 248 students (9%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Coastal Carolina.

The median SAT score is 1,120 with 570 SAT EBRW and 550 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 610 and the 25^th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 600 and 25^th percentile is 520 .

The median ACT composite score is 23 with 75^th percentile score of 26 and 25^th percentile score of 20 at Coastal Carolina. The median ACT math score is 21 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: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Coastal Carolina
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1050	1120	1210
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	530	570	610
SAT Math	520	550	600
ACT Composite	20	23	26
ACT Math	18	21	25
ACT English	19	22	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Coastal Carolina University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 2,775 first-year students enrolled in Coastal Carolina. The proportion of full-time students is 99.78% and part-time students is 0.22%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 43.35% and women students is 56.65%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Coastal Carolina.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Coastal Carolina
	Total	Men	Women
Total	2,775	1,203	1,572
Full-time	2,769	1,200	1,569
Part-time	6	3	3

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), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test 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 reqired .

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 .

Coastal Carolina Admission Requirements
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	Required
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.

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
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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Applying to Coastal Carolina

Admission Statistics

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

Application Requirements

General Admissions Information

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