College of Coastal Georgia

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,563

2021 Average Net Price

$12,772

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.67%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

97.4%

2,078 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,232

51.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

22.9%

81 Graduates

About

College of Coastal Georgia is a higher education institution located in Glynn County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Coastal Georgia were Liberal Arts & Sciences (369 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (45 degrees), and Radiographer (15 degrees).

In 2021, 784 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Coastal Georgia. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (527 degrees), 4.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $2,563, which is $−9,221 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $2,563, which is $−9,221 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,772.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending College of Coastal Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,563

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Coastal Georgia was $2,563. The cost of tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $−9,221 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,772

2021 Value

5.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Coastal Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,772. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Coastal Georgia grew by 5.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,477

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Coastal Georgia was of $8,477 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.29% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at College of Coastal Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.71% with respect to 2020, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.67%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Coastal Georgia was 2.67%, which represents 22 out of the 824 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

College of Coastal Georgia received 2,078 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 8.34% annual growth. Out of those 2,078 applicants, 2,023 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.4% acceptance rate.

There were 3,232 students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Coastal Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 28.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

97.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,023

Accepted Out of 2,078

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Coastal Georgia was 97.4% (2,023 admissions from 2,078 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 95.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 8.34%, while admissions declined by −6.99%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at College of Coastal Georgia in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

College of Coastal Georgia had a total enrollment of 3,232 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia is 1,661 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,571. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Coastal Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,232 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia is 1,661 and the part-time enrollment is 1,571. This means that 51.4% of students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of Coastal Georgia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of Coastal Georgia was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), College of Coastal Georgia had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of Coastal Georgia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,012 enrolled students
Black or African American
621 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
252 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Coastal Georgia is 62.3% White, 19.2% Black or African American, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, 2.69% Two or More Races, 2.23% Asian, 0.309% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.217% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 131 students (4.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 336 more women than men received degrees from College of Coastal Georgia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Coastal Georgia is white (527 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Coastal Georgia is Liberal Arts & Sciences (369 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (45 degrees) and Radiographer (15 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Coastal Georgia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), and Biology (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia are Physicians (456,150 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (270,282 people), Other managers (233,982 people), Postsecondary teachers (186,357 people), and Registered nurses (148,802 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Biology (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia are Surgeons, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (6 degrees), Biology (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (693,851 people), Elementary & secondary schools (659,962 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (469,827 people), Offices of physicians (243,344 people), and Outpatient care centers (242,947 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of Coastal Georgia.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
369 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degree-majors awarded
Radiographer
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Coastal Georgia was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 369 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of Coastal Georgia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

560

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at College of Coastal Georgia, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of Coastal Georgia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at College of Coastal Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.441 times less than the 256 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 256 degrees were awarded to men at College of Coastal Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.27 times more than the 113 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from College of Coastal Georgia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Coastal Georgia is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.47% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
527 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Coastal Georgia is white (527 degrees awarded). There were 4.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (128 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
371 degrees awarded
White Male
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
104 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Coastal Georgia is white female (371 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (156 degrees).

Operations

College of Coastal Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $10.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 50.5k (0.477%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of Coastal Georgia had a total salary expenditure of 41.4M. College of Coastal Georgia employs 39 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors and 16 Lecturers. Most academics at College of Coastal Georgia are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Assistant professor (15), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Endowment

$10.6M

2021 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2020

College of Coastal Georgia has an endowment valued at about $10.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Coastal Georgia grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.9M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Coastal Georgia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.2M

2021 Salaries

4.92%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Coastal Georgia paid a median of $17.2M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($41.4M) and a 4.92% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.29M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Coastal Georgia paid a total of $6.29M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

39 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia were Assistant professor with 39 employees, Associate professor with 23 employees, and Lecturer with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Assistant professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of Coastal Georgia.