“C” is for Coastal Carolina University

“C” is for Coastal Carolina University. Located in Horry County between Conway and Myrtle Beach, Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution with more than 11,000 students. In 1954 local citizens opened Coastal Carolina Junior College as a branch of the College of Charleston. In 1958 the school became independent and a voter referendum approved county funding for the college. Coastal Carolina became a regional campus of the University of South Carolina (USC) in 1960. In 1962 after a major fundraising drive, ground was broken for the present campus. In 1993 by an act of the legislature, Coastal Carolina became an independent, state supported institution. The school has had recent success in athletics. The baseball team won the NCAA National Championship in 2016.  Coastal Carolina University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.