Coastal Carolina University is located in Conway, S.C., only nine miles from the national resort and hospitality destination of Myrtle Beach. The University enrolls more than 11,000 students and embodies a dynamic approach to higher education through academic excellence, rich cultural experiences, and championship-winning athletics. As a public liberal arts institution, CCU features seven academic colleges, more than 115 undergraduate programs, and 30-plus graduate-level programs across multiple fields of study. A leader in innovation, CCU is home to South Carolina’s first space satellite program, has earned gold status ranking from Military Friendly, and is one of 16 institutions nationwide to be named to The Princeton Review’s Mental Health Services Honor Roll List. Ranked as one of the top ten best colleges for undergraduate teaching in the South by U.S. News & World Report, CCU is boldly shaping a stronger future for Coastal Carolina and beyond through initiatives that drive efficiency and sustainability, such as Sustain Coastal, Coastal Online, and more. The University’s 621-acre walkable campus features more than 115 main buildings, including the Coastal Science Center, Burroughs & Chapin Center for Marine and Wetland Studies, and the General James Hackler Golf Course. A 1,105-acre tract on Waties Island, near North Myrtle Beach, provides a natural laboratory for marine science and wetlands biology studies.
