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How strong are the academics at Coastal Carolina University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

16:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
40%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Coastal Carolina has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
209
10-19
482
20-29
661
30-39
396
40-49
88
50-99
25
100+
2

Honors Programs

Coastal Carolina University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Coastal Carolina's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Coastal Carolina University:

76%
First-year retention rate
40%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $44,117. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$44,117
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Coastal Carolina University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Psychology, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
108.6
121.08
133.56
146.04
158.52
171

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 141
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 65
  • Biochemistry 23
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 171
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 119
  • Finance, General 64
  • Resort Management 34
  • Accounting 33
  • Business/Managerial Economics 8
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 88
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 35
  • Computer Science 17
  • Information Science/Studies 8
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 43
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 31
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 13
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 9
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 6
  • Music Teacher Education 6
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 29
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 27
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 10
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 70
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 15
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9
History
  • History, General 24
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 63
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 9
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Statistics, General 4
  • Applied Mathematics, General 3
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 80
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 16
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 119
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 96
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 1
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 5
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 130
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 59
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Anthropology, General 8
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 47
  • Graphic Design 41
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 15
  • Music, General 11
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 6

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