Coastal Carolina University
Coastal Carolina University (CCU or Coastal) is a public university in Conway, South Carolina. 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.
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 |
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| Endowment | $54.7 million (2020) |
| President | Michael T. Benson |
| Provost | Sara Hottinger |
Academic staff | 514 |
| Students | 10,484 |
| 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 |
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.
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