by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Coastal Carolina University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at Coastal Carolina University. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Coastal Carolina University total enrollment is approximately 10,023 students. 9,832 are undergraduates and 191 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Coastal Carolina University undergraduate population is made up of 54.9% women, and 45.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Coastal Carolina University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,484 | 66.1% |
| Unknown | 1,153 | 11.8% |
| Black or African American | 1,049 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic | 594 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 352 | 3.6% |
| International | 92 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 78 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 48.7% of full-time grad students are women, and 51.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Coastal Carolina University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 116 | 61.4% |
| International | 24 | 12.7% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 12.2% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 6.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 8 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.6% |
| Unknown | 2 | 1.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,600 | 66.0% |
| Unknown | 1,155 | 11.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,072 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic | 607 | 6.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 360 | 3.6% |
| International | 116 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 81 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.1% |
Coastal Carolina University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 83.2% |
| Asian | 6.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,486 female students and 4,537 male students at Coastal Carolina University.
Coastal Carolina University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 66.5% of Coastal Carolina University students come from within the state, and 33.5% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 45 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 866 | 32.7% |
| New York | 257 | 9.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 223 | 8.4% |
| New Jersey | 217 | 8.2% |
| Virginia | 170 | 6.4% |
Coastal Carolina University welcomes about 1.2% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Coastal Carolina University, 79.1% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 4,835 | 42.6% |
| 20-21 | 4,142 | 36.5% |
| 22-24 | 1,311 | 11.6% |
| Under 18 | 349 | 3.1% |
| 25-29 | 293 | 2.6% |
| 35 and over | 286 | 2.5% |
| 30-34 | 132 | 1.2% |
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.
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