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Click the Weekday Tours link to sign up for our campus walking tours.

Come and see it for yourself!

Making a campus visit is one of the most important steps in choosing a college. Every college has a look, feel and sense of possibility that are all its own. Coastal Carolina University is no different, so come see for yourself and find out why so many students experience Coastal and know this is the place for them.

Click on the links to the right to register for your Coastal experience. Regardless of when you visit, you will receive the individualized attention that is the hallmark of the Office of Admissions and Merit Awards. If you have any questions about campus visits, please call 800.277.7000 or email admissions@coastal.edu.

Tips for Your Visit

  • Schedule your visit in advance. Tour groups will be small, so you must have a reservation.
  • Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check-in. Our tours leave at specific times and additional tour guides may not be available if you are late.
  • The campus tour lasts approximately 60 to 90 minutes. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing and be prepared for inclement weather.
  • The tour will not visit campus housing. Please visit www.coastal.edu/housing/livingoptions to learn more about living on campus.

If you wish to meet with an academic department, please make an appointment with them separately in advance. Please see departmental contact information on our Academic Majors page.

Getting to and Navigating the Campus

Campus Map

View or print the campus map here. Weekday campus tours begin in the Welcome Center in Baxley Hall (#1 on the map). The street address for Baxley Hall is 100 Chanticleer Drive East, Conway, SC 29526. The Office of Admissions and Merit Awards is also located on the first floor of Baxley Hall. Our business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Parking

Weekday visitors will be given a temporary parking permit at check-in. Limited visitor parking is available near Baxley Hall, and additional parking can be found in nearby lots (you may park in any space except those designated as faculty/staff, handicapped, or reserved). Teal Trailblazers (student tour guides) will be outside of Baxley Hall to distribute parking passes to guests upon arrival. Saturday visitors do not need a parking permit and may park in any space except those designated as handicapped or reserved.

Driving Directions

From the north: Travel I-95 South into South Carolina. Follow I-95 to Exit 181A. Turn left onto SC Hwy. 38. Follow Hwy. 38 to the intersection of US Hwy. 501. Turn right onto Hwy. 501 and proceed to Conway/Myrtle Beach. Continue on Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Blvd. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall.

From the south: Travel I-95 North. Take Exit 170. Follow SC Hwy. 327 to the intersection with SC Hwy. 576. Turn left onto Hwy. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. Hwy. 576 will merge with Hwy. 501. Follow Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Blvd. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall.

From Columbia, South Carolina: Take I-20 to I-95. Go north on I-95. Take Exit 170. Follow SC Hwy. 327 to the intersection with SC Hwy. 576. Turn left onto Hwy. 576 and follow toward Conway/Myrtle Beach. Hwy. 576 will merge with Hwy. 501. Follow Hwy. 501 through Conway and Coastal Carolina University will be on the right. Turn right onto University Boulevard. at the stoplight with the Coastal Carolina University sign. Tours begin in the rotunda at the rear of Bill Baxley Hall.

Airport Information

Myrtle Beach International Airport is approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Coastal Carolina University. Give yourself plenty of time to travel from the airport to the campus as traffic may be heavy, especially during the summer months. The following airlines provide service to Myrtle Beach: Allegiant Airlines, American Airlines, Avelo Airlines, Breeze, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, Porter Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and United Airlines. Car rentals and taxis are also available at the airport.

Accommodations

There are many hotels in the resort area of Myrtle Beach and Conway. Coastal Carolina University has partnered with Campus Travel Management to provide discounted hotel accommodations to campus visitors. You can find participating hotels here.