Coastal Carolina University
Admissions
Interested in attending Coastal Carolina University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Coastal Carolina University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Coastal Carolina University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Coastal Carolina accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 18,094 people applied and 14,613 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 2 years at Coastal Carolina University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 19% ended up enrolling at Coastal Carolina University, making their yield rate Medium. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Coastal Carolina University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Coastal Carolina considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Class Rank
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Coastal Carolina University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Coastal Carolina University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.61. 12% of freshmen who attended Coastal Carolina were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 38% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Coastal Carolina is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Coastal Carolina University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.
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