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Coastal Carolina University

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · 10.4k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-basedcoastal.edu
43.2/100

Trajecta score

+1.2 since '20

Ranked #1096 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

44.1 · #1075

2020

45.0 · #1001

2021

44.8 · #1045

2022

45.2 · #1005

2023

45.3 · #1014

2024

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Academic Profile

33/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

31/ 100

Affordability

68/ 100

Academic Investment

51/ 100

Access & Equity

22/ 100

Academic Profile

33

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

31

Affordability

68

Academic Investment

51

Access & Equity

22

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Cost / Net Price

$27k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,143

Retention

77%

Grad Rate

50%

Admissions

75%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,143
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,050Average: 1,14375th: 1,220
ACT Range23
118243036
25th: 21Midpoint: 2375th: 26

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$11,640

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$29,628

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$17,988/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

26%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

57%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$23,750

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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