Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public · 10,377 undergraduates

Median earnings after attending

$55K

In-state tuition

$12K

Out-of-state tuition

$30K

Graduation rate

54%

Acceptance rate

75%

Median debt

$15K

At a glance

Average net price (published cost of attendance)	$29K
SAT average	1143
ACT composite (median)	23.0
First-year retention	77%
Median earnings (all enrolled, incl. non-earners)	$44K
SAT math (median)	550
Undergraduate composition	74% White · 12% Black · 7% Hispanic · 1% Asian
Official website	https://www.coastal.edu/

Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.

Fields of study with published earnings

Major	median earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$64K	—
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	$44K	$26K
Information Science/Studies.	$43K	—
Finance and Financial Management Services.	$42K	$20K
Accounting and Related Services.	$42K	$21K
Marketing.	$37K	$20K
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$36K	$23K
Special Education and Teaching.	$36K	—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	$34K	$23K
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations.	$32K	$20K
Hospitality Administration/Management.	$32K	$23K
Political Science and Government.	$30K	$21K

Compare with similar colleges in — SC

College	In-state tuition	Graduation rate	Median debt	median earnings
University of South Carolina-Columbia	$13K	79%	$17K	$69K
Clemson University	$16K	88%	$17K	$79K
College of Charleston	$13K	65%	$15K	$63K
Trident Technical College	$5K	—	$6K	$42K
Greenville Technical College	$6K	17%	$9K	$43K
Midlands Technical College	$5K	—	$6K	$42K
Horry-Georgetown Technical College	$7K	—	$8K	$40K
Tri-County Technical College	$5K	—	$6K	$46K