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Coastal Carolina Ratings and Reviews

  • 4/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Conway, SC
  • 4.7 3 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
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Coastal Carolina Ratings and Reviews

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Ratings

Coastal Carolina is rated within the lower 38% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 4 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    4 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    4 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    4 out of 10
  • Value
    3 out of 10
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Student Review Summary

4.7

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3 student reviews

3 out of 3 (100%) reviewers rated 4 stars or higher

Students rate Value for Money highest and Housing lowest.

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Average by category

  • Overall Rating
    4.7
  • Academics
    4.3
  • Value for Money
    5.0
  • Professors / Faculty
    4.7
  • Campus Atmosphere
    5.0
  • Housing
    3.3
  • Campus Safety
    3.7
  • Student Life
    4.7
  • Party and Bar Scene
    3.7

Student and Parent Reviews

If you are a student, former student, faculty member or parent, please help guide other prospective students by sharing your personal experiences at this college. What is it really like to go to Coastal Carolina University?

Dec 10, 2018
Rating 4 out of 5

There are many students from out of state, so the campus can be considered a "melting pot" of American subcultures. The outstanding faculty members will help you become successful if you want to put in the necessary work. However, the countless distractions on and off of campus make success something that you must work towards at this university. I would encourage pre-med or pre-dental students to consider other options. It is hard to graduate on time due to lack of course availability for highly desired courses (especially in 3rd and 4th years). To combat this, I highly recommend the CCU Honors Program (Honors College) because it allows students to register for class early, so you can get the classes you need. There is a lack of consistency between some faculty members while others (like mathematics or physics) are incredibly consistent. Parents, think long and hard before sending your kids here.

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Oct 25, 2017
Rating 5 out of 5

Coastal Carolina University gave my son Bradley Coletti a chance to attend this wonderful school in 1992. His marks and SAT were on the boarder line but they gave him an opportunity to prove himself. He is now a Commander in the US Navy. He has come a long way since graduation thanks to CCU. I thank you everyday. Now my Grandson Jake Coletti is applying this year and I am praying they give him a chance.

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Oct 25, 2014
Rating 5 out of 5

One of the top schools in the state of South Carolina

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Academics *

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Value for Money *

Considering tuition, aid, and what you got out of it, did the cost feel justified?

Professors and Faculty *

Were instructors accessible, engaged, and invested in students or mostly going through the motions?

Campus Atmosphere *

Did the campus feel welcoming and full of energy, or more like a place you simply passed through?

Student Housing *

Were dorms and residence halls somewhere you'd want to live, or a constant source of frustration?

Campus Safety *

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Student Life *

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Party and Bar Scene *

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