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How strong are the academics at Coastal Carolina University?

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

17:1
Student to faculty ratio
24
Average class size
37%
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 17:1. 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
257
10-19
512
20-29
617
30-39
475
40-49
82
50-99
30
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:

77%
First-year retention rate
37%
4-year grad rate
48%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $46,815. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$46,815
$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
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
121.2
126.96
132.72
138.48
144.24
150

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 144
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 69
  • Biochemistry 14
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 150
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 135
  • Finance, General 70
  • Accounting 33
  • Resort Management 21
  • Business/Managerial Economics 15
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 2
  • Finance, General 1
  • Resort Management 1
  • Real Estate 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 129
  • Journalism 2
  • Journalism 1
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 22
  • Information Technology 13
  • Information Science/Studies 5
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 0
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 39
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 34
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 15
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 10
  • Music Teacher Education 5
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Science 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 19
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 14
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 65
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 9
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 9
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 1
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 1
History
  • History, General 28
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 19
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 50
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 13
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics, General 7
  • Statistics, General 1
Military Technologies And Applied Sciences
  • Intelligence, General 67
  • Intelligence, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sustainability Studies 28
  • Sustainability Studies 1
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 126
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 122
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 4
  • Physics, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 122
Social Sciences
  • Sociology, General 43
  • Political Science and Government, General 30
  • Anthropology, General 10
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 36
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 32
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 14
  • Music, General 8
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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