Coastline Community College

https://www.coastline.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    16.7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,972
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,008
    8.35% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.8%
    26 Graduates

    About

    Coastline Community College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastline Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (190 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (107 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,880 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastline Community College. 32.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 67.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (623 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (562 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Coastline Community College is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastline Community College is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,972.

    In 2024, 57% of undergraduate students attending Coastline Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coastline Community College was $1,288. The cost of tuition at Coastline Community College is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $16,972
    2024 Value
    44%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Coastline Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,972. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Coastline Community College grew by 44%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $23,659
    Room and Board
    $1,465
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastline Community College was of $23,659 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 33% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,465. The cost of books and supplies increased by 27.2% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    57%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    57% of undergraduate students at Coastline Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Coastline Community College had a total enrollment of 9,008 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coastline Community College is 752 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,256. This means that 8.35% of students enrolled at Coastline Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Coastline Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 19.1% Asian, 9.26% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.544% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Coastline Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (16.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.2%) and Asian Female (14.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    8.35%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Coastline Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,008 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastline Community College is 752 and the part-time enrollment is 8,256. This means that 8.35% of students enrolled at Coastline Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    43%
    2024 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 Coastline Community College was 43%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Coastline Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,004 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,406 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,721 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Coastline Community College is 33.3% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 19.1% Asian, 9.26% Black or African American, 4.37% Two or More Races, 0.544% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.433% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 386 students (4.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 666 fewer women than men received degrees from Coastline Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastline Community College is hispanic or latino (623 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (562 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastline Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (190 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (107 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastline Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (463 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Accountants & auditors (1,018,159 people), Other managers (774,879 people), Financial managers (528,095 people), Chief executives & legislators (407,726 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (273,970 people).

    The most specialized majors at Coastline Community College in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (463 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Legal (53 degrees), and Business (578 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Coastline Community College are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

    The most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (463 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Legal (53 degrees), and Business (578 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (708,165 people), Computer Systems Design (599,079 people), Banking & related activities (458,105 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (443,883 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (438,298 people).

    The most specialized majors at Coastline Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (106 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (463 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (107 degrees), Legal (53 degrees), and Business (578 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Coastline Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      107 degrees awarded
    2. Prepress Publising & Digital Imaging Design
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Coastline Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,273
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    607
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,273 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College, which is 2.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (607).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 4.34 times more than the 62 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Coastline Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.378 times less than the 262 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Coastline Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      623 degrees awarded
    2. White
      562 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      297 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Coastline Community College is hispanic or latino (623 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (562 degrees).

    2.07% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      822 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      774 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      750 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastline Community College is white male (822 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (774 degrees).

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    Operations

    Coastline Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.15M (61.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Coastline Community College had a total salary expenditure of 75.1M. Coastline Community College employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at Coastline Community College are Female Instructor (25), and Male Instructor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastline Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.52M
    2024 Endowment
    8.07%
    growth from 2023

    Coastline Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.52M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastline Community College grew 8.07% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.89M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $758k - Federal
    2. $12.5M - State
    3. $1.37M - Local

    As of 2024, Coastline Community College received $758k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12.5M from state grants and contracts, and $1.37M from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.6M
    2024 Salaries
    9.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Coastline Community College paid a median of $32.6M in salaries, which represents 43.4% of their overall expenditure ($75.1M) and a 9.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.07% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.45M
    Instructional Salaries
    46
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Coastline Community College paid a total of $6.45M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastline Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, Management with 26 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 17 employees.

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