- Acceptance rate: 75% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 530–620 reading and writing, 520–600 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–26 composite
- Average net price: $14,453 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Coastal Carolina University reported: an acceptance rate of 75% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Coastal Carolina University reviews each application.
Coastal Carolina University GPA requirements
Coastal Carolina University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Coastal Carolina University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Coastal Carolina University acceptance rate
Coastal Carolina University admitted 15,828 of 21,028 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 75%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Coastal Carolina University is a public 4-year university in Conway, South Carolina, with 10,811 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Coastal Carolina University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 530 | 580 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 560 | 600 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 23 | 26 |
| ACT English | 20 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 22 | 25 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1143 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Coastal Carolina University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Coastal Carolina University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $14,453 a year at Coastal Carolina University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have a chance at Coastal Carolina University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Coastal Carolina University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Coastal Carolina University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Coastal Carolina University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 530–620 in reading and writing and 520–600 in math; ACT composite 21–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at Coastal Carolina University?
A lot: Coastal Carolina University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Coastal Carolina University?
Check Coastal Carolina University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Coastal Carolina University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 23% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
Is it easy to get into Coastal Carolina University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Coastal Carolina University admitted 75% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Coastal Carolina University?
Coastal Carolina University's acceptance rate was 75% for fall 2024: it admitted 15,828 of 21,028 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Coastal Carolina University look for?
Coastal Carolina University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does Coastal Carolina University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Coastal Carolina University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Coastal Carolina University look at legacy status?
No. Coastal Carolina University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Coastal Carolina University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $14,453 a year at Coastal Carolina University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Coastal Carolina University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Coastal Carolina UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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