by our College Data Analytics TeamCoastal Carolina University total enrollment is approximately 10,118 students. 8,529 are undergraduates and 199 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Coastal Carolina University undergraduate population is made up of 56% women, and 44% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Coastal Carolina University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,683 |
| Black or African American | 1,527 |
| Hispanic | 482 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 380 |
| Unknown | 228 |
| International | 108 |
| Asian | 72 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 54% of full-time grad students are women, and 46% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Coastal Carolina University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 139 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| International | 10 |
| Hispanic | 9 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 6 |
| Asian | 4 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 6,758 |
| Black or African American | 1,804 |
| Hispanic | 570 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 423 |
| Unknown | 278 |
| International | 126 |
| Asian | 104 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 |
There are approximately 5,700 female students and 4,418 male students at Coastal Carolina University.
Coastal Carolina University ranks 259 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
55.58% of Coastal Carolina University students come from out of state, and 1.11% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 988 |
| Virginia | 142 |
| New Jersey | 141 |
| Pennsylvania | 140 |
| Maryland | 134 |
Students from 54 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from South Africa, Netherlands, and France.
Learn more about international students at Coastal Carolina University.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Coastal Carolina University, 69.57% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,870 |
| 20-21 | 3,548 |
| 22-24 | 1,710 |
| 25-29 | 568 |
| 35 and over | 411 |
| 30-34 | 212 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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