
Coastal Carolina University saw an overall acceptance rate of 80.19% for the application year 2023, accepting 14,613 out of 18,223 applicants. This rate reflects a slight increase from the 78.61% acceptance rate in 2022, which saw 13,493 of 17,161 applicants admitted. Notably, the acceptance rate has been gradually rising over the years, moving from 59.63% in 2015 to 80.19% in 2023. This trend indicates a growing willingness to accept a larger portion of applicants, potentially due to increased application numbers and institutional demand.