Coastal Carolina University SAT and ACT scores
Conway, SC · public college · 10,306 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Coastal Carolina University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
Raise your score for Coastal Carolina University
Free practice that explains every answer.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Coastal Carolina University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Coastal Carolina University scored 1050 to 1220, with an average of 1143. A score at or above 1140 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Coastal Carolina University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 21 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Coastal Carolina University require the SAT or ACT?
Coastal Carolina University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Coastal Carolina University accept the CLT?
Coastal Carolina University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- Converse UniversitySAT 1010–1250
- Southern Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1040–1210
- North Greenville UniversitySAT 1060–1240
- Winthrop UniversitySAT 1010–1220
- University of South Carolina AikenSAT 980–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Centenary College of LouisianaSAT 1060–1210
- College of the OzarksSAT 1050–1220
- Indiana University-IndianapolisSAT 1030–1240
- Lee UniversitySAT 1040–1230
- Midway UniversitySAT 1100–1170
- Oregon Institute of TechnologySAT 1000–1270
More about Coastal Carolina University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Coastal Carolina University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026