Coastal Carolina University
Former name | Coastal Carolina Junior College (1954–1960) University of South Carolina Coastal Carolina College (1960–1993) |
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| Motto | Ex Libertate Veritas (Latin) |
Motto in English | "From Liberty, Truth" |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1954 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $54.7 million (2020) |
| President | James J. Winebrake |
| Provost | Gibbs Knotts, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 514 |
| Students | 11,225 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 10,306 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 523 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , South Carolina , United States |
| Campus | Small city, 630 acres (2.5 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Chanticleer |
| Colors | Teal and bronze |
| Nickname | Chanticleers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS – Sun Belt |
| Mascot | Chauncey the Chanticleer |
| Website | www |
Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1954 as Coastal Carolina Junior College, and later joining the University of South Carolina System as USC Coastal Carolina, it became an independent university in 1993.
The university is a national sea-grant institution and owns part of Waties Island, an Atlantic barrier island that serves as a natural laboratory for CCU's instruction and research. The campus is also the home of the Horry County Schools Scholars Academy, a high school for gifted students.