Coastal Carolina University is a public mid-sized (4,000-6,500 students), comprehensive liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate degrees in the traditional liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, and professional schools, along with Master's degrees in several specialized areas. Located in one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the nation, the campus primarily serves its immediate five-county area, while honoring its commitment to the citizens of Horry County who founded the University and continue to provide funding to it. Recognizing its responsibility to ensure a student population that is diverse both culturally and geographically, the institution also aggressively recruits statewide, out-of-state, and internationally.Coastal Carolina is a community of students and teacher-scholars dedicated to the pursuit of wisdom and goodness in an environment where intellectual understanding is encouraged, individual dignity respected, and creativity stimulated. The University seeks to provide a rational view of the world and human experience through student-centered participatory learning to help students make intelligent and informed decisions as free and active citizens in modern society. To this end, the institution affords opportunities for personal development and provides a common grounding in the Western intellectual tradition. Campus type Multiple Campuses Carnegie Baccalaureate Colleges-Liberal Arts |
ADMISSION OFFICESC 29528-6054 Conway South Carolina United States Phone: (843) 349-2026 Fax: Not found Email: admissions@coastal.edu Web: Admission office ADDRESSSC 29528-6054 Conway South Carolina United States Phone: (843) 347-3161 Fax: Not found More university courses: United States University courses South Carolina University courses |