Coastal Alabama Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,810
1.6% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$8,600
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
6,791
39.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
26.4%
245 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,600.

Tuition Costs

$3,810
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$8,600
2023 Value
8.34%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,600. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 8.34%.

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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

$6,200
Room and Board
$1,750
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $6,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.2% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

Coastal Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 6,791 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,697 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,094. This means that 39.7% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.8% White, 23% Black or African American, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.751% Asian, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

61%
2023 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 Coastal Alabama Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Coastal Alabama Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,335 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    1,559 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    399 enrolled students

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, 13 students (0.191%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 244 more women than men received degrees from Coastal Alabama Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is General Studies (383 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (190 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastal Alabama Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (457 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (457 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (457 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coastal Alabama Community College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    383 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    190 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was General Studies with 383 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

682
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
926
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 682 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.737 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (926).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in Industrial Technology, which is 166 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.36 times more than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
22%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Coastal Alabama Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Coastal Alabama Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    1,109 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    322 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    633 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    476 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (476 degrees).

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Operations

Coastal Alabama Community College employs 178 No academic ranks. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $6.86M - Federal
  2. $5.79M - State
  3. $78.8k - Local

As of 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College received $6.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.79M from state grants and contracts, and $78.8k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$31.3M
2023 Salaries
7.71%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, a 7.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M
Instructional Salaries
178
Number of Employees

In 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $12.6M to 178 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
178 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was No academic rank with 178 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 103 employees, and Male No academic rank with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coastal Alabama Community College.

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