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79% of college applicants to Horry County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022

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Nancy Poole, Founder/President of Strand College Of Hair Design | Strand College of Hair Design

Nancy Poole, Founder/President of Strand College Of Hair Design | Strand College of Hair Design

Horry County's four universities admitted an estimated 79% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 20% enrolled.

Of the four institutions in the county, Coastal Carolina University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 17,161 people applied to Horry County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 18,801 students enrolled in the universities, including 18,258 in undergraduate and 543 in graduate programs. In total 6.3% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (66%) and Black or African American (17.8%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Coastal Carolina University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 10,337 students.

U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.

This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Horry County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305000100001500020000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Horry County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Miller-Motte College-Conway----235
Horry-Georgetown Technical College----8,137
Strand College of Hair Design----92
Coastal Carolina University17,16113,55710,337

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