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Coastal Carolina University

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Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an independent university in 1993. The university is a national sea-grant institution and owns part of Waties Island, an Atlantic barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory for CCU's instruction and research. The campus is also the home of the Horry County Schools Scholars Academy, a high school for gifted students.

Infobox

Former name
List Coastal Carolina Junior College (1954–1960)University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina College (1960–1993)
Motto
Ex Libertate Veritas (Latin)
Motto in English
"From Liberty, Truth"
Type
Public university
Established
September 20, 1954; 71 years ago (September 20, 1954) (opened)
Accreditation
SACS
Academic affiliations
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Endowment
$54.7 million (2020)
President
James J. Winebrake
Provost
Gibbs Knotts, Ph.D.
Academic staff
514
Students
11,881 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates
10,306 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates
523 (fall 2023)
Location
Conway, South Carolina, United States
Campus
Small city, 630 acres (2.5 km2)
Newspaper
The Chanticleer
Colors
Teal, bronze, and black
Nickname
Chanticleers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS – Sun BeltASUN
Mascot
Chauncey the Chanticleer
Website
coastal.edu

Tables

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023[28] · Student life
White
White
Race and ethnicity
White
Total
66%
Unknown
Unknown
Race and ethnicity
Unknown
Total
12%
Black
Black
Race and ethnicity
Black
Total
11%
Hispanic
Hispanic
Race and ethnicity
Hispanic
Total
6%
Two or more races
Two or more races
Race and ethnicity
Two or more races
Total
4%
Asian
Asian
Race and ethnicity
Asian
Total
1%
International student
International student
Race and ethnicity
International student
Total
1%
Economic diversity
Economic diversity
Race and ethnicity
Economic diversity
Low-income
Low-income
Race and ethnicity
Low-income
Total
29%
Affluent
Affluent
Race and ethnicity
Affluent
Total
71%
Race and ethnicity
Total
White
66%
Unknown
12%
Black
11%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
4%
Asian
1%
International student
1%
Economic diversity
Low-income
29%
Affluent
71%

References

  1. The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
  3. "History"
    https://www.coastal.edu/aboutccu/history/
  4. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20
    https://www.nacubo.org/-/media/Documents/Research/2020-NTSE-Public-Tables--Endowment-Market-Values--FINAL-FEBRUARY-19-2021.ashx
  5. WMBF
    https://www.wmbfnews.com/2025/09/04/coastal-carolina-university-sees-record-breaking-enrollment/
  6. "IPEDS-Coastal Carolina University"
    https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=Coastal+carolina&s=all&id=218724
  7. "Coastal Carolina University Graphic Standards"
    https://www.coastal.edu/media/administration/women/other/itsnew/CCU%20Graphic%20Standards%20Guide%202014.pdf
  8. "Coastal Carolina University - University History"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150519013945/http://www.coastal.edu/about/history/universityhistory/
  9. Coastal Carolina University
    http://www.coastal.edu/newsarticles/story.php?id=679
  10. MyHorryNews
    http://www.myhorrynews.com/news/education/article_297d11aa-55cd-11e2-8d24-0019bb30f31a.html
  11. www.wmbfnews.com
    https://www.wmbfnews.com/2020/10/02/dr-michael-t-benson-tapped-new-president-coastal-carolina-university/
  12. Coastal Carolina University
    https://www.coastal.edu/news/coastalcarolinauniversitynamesjamesjwinebrakeasitsfourthpresident/
  13. U.S. News and World Report
    https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/coastal-carolina-university-3451#:~:text=Coastal%20Carolina%20University's%20ranking%20in,Regional%20Universities%20South%2C%20%2334.
  14. Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education
    https://carnegieclassifications.acenet.edu/institutions/page/2/?research2025%5B0%5D=3
  15. Fulbright
    https://www.fulbrightprogram.org/tpi/
  16. The Princeton Review
    https://www.princetonreview.com/mental-health-on-college-campus/honor-roll
  17. Military Times
    https://bestforvets.militarytimes.com/rankings/colleges/y2024/
  18. Military Friendly
    https://www.militaryfriendly.com/schools/
  19. ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge
    https://allinchallenge.org/challenge/most-engaged-campuses/
  20. "Coastal Carolina University - College of Business"
    https://www.coastal.edu/business/
  21. "AACSB DataDirect - General"
    https://datadirect.aacsb.edu/public/profiles/profile.cfm?interstitialComplete=1&unitid=54483&userType=Student&ss=1
  22. "NCATE Accredited Institution"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140809143324/http://www.ncate.org/tabid/178/Default.aspx?state=SC&CO_ID=13456
  23. "College of Education - Coastal Carolina University"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150530002324/http://www.coastal.edu/education/accreditation.html
  24. "Publishing: The Athenaeum Press - Coastal Carolina University"
    http://www.coastal.edu/athenaeumpress/
  25. Coastal.edu
    http://www.coastal.edu/library/docs/Kimbel_Library_Annual_Report_2014-2015.pdf
  26. "Areas - Kimbel Library"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160820235042/http://www.coastal.edu/library/commons/areas.html
  27. "Bryan Information Commons - Kimbel Library"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160105004519/http://www.coastal.edu/library/commons/index.html
  28. "Hours - Kimbel Library"
    http://www.coastal.edu/library/about/hours.html
  29. "news-article - Coastal Carolina University"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200813143543/https://www.coastal.edu/coastal-now/news/news-article/index.php?id=3660
  30. College Scorecard
    https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?218724-Coastal-Carolina-University
  31. Waccamaw Publishing
    http://www.myhorrynews.com/news/education/article_1825ab36-181a-11e4-b537-0017a43b2370.html
  32. The Sun News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140202000018/http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/08/18/3007279_the-htc-center-ready-for-grand.html
  33. Waccamaw Publishers, Inc
    http://www.myhorrynews.com/news/education/article_a1d7a5ca-1f25-11e4-8b3c-001a4bcf6878.html
  34. Office of Student Activities and Leadership
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120603152625/http://www.coastal.edu/osal/clubslist.html
  35. "Campus Recreation"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120423145622/http://www.coastal.edu/im/
  36. http://ccustudents.com/about/executive-board/ [permanent dead link]
    http://ccustudents.com/about/executive-board/
  37. "Rugby team takes national championship"
    http://www.coastal.edu/newsarticles/story.php?id=2323
  38. U.S. News & World Report
    https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/coastal-carolina-university-3451/student-life
  39. "Statement from Big South Commissioner Kyle B. Kallander on Coastal Carolina"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150903235638/http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/statement-from-big-south-commissioner-kyle-b-kallander-on-coastal-carolina
  40. NBC Sports
    https://www.nbcsports.com/college-football/news/its-happening-coastal-carolina-installing-surf-turf-photos
  41. The Sun News
    http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article33241269.html
  42. The Sun News
    https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/article16680719.html
  43. "2016 Baseball Division I Championship - World Series Finals"
    https://www.ncaa.com/game/baseball/d1/2016/06/30/coastal-caro-arizona
  44. Coastal Carolina University Athletics
    https://goccusports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=406&path=wvball
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