Coastal Alabama Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,870
    1.57% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,306
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,553
    36.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.3%
    328 Graduates

    About

    Coastal Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, AL. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Alabama Community College were General Studies (417 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (186 degrees), and Industrial Technology (65 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,507 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College. 59.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,038 degrees), 3.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,870, which is $4,290 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,306.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,870
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $−4,290 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,306
    2024 Value
    54.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,306. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 54.7%.

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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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,438
    Room and Board
    $2,750
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $9,438 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 52.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 57.1% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.56% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Coastal Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 7,553 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,745 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,808. This means that 36.3% 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 64.3% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 5.67% Two or More Races, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.927% Asian, and 0.053% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.6%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (14.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,553 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,745 and the part-time enrollment is 4,808. This means that 36.3% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    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 Coastal Alabama Community College was 62%. 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 (2024)
    1. White
      4,860 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,672 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      428 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 64.3% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 5.67% Two or More Races, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.927% Asian, and 0.053% 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, 4 students (0.053%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 295 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 (1,038 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is General Studies (417 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (186 degrees) and Industrial Technology (65 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (178 degrees awarded), Precision Production (116 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (482 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Registered nurses (1,508,562 people), Medical & health services managers (171,456 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,124 people), and Other managers (145,628 people).

    The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Precision Production (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (482 degrees), Human Sciences (31 degrees), and Health (489 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 Coastal Alabama Community College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Engineering Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Precision Production (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (482 degrees), Human Sciences (31 degrees), and Health (489 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Coastal Alabama Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,647,548 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,647 people), Outpatient care centers (301,555 people), Offices of physicians (210,846 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (203,566 people).

    The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Engineering Technologies (178 degrees awarded), Precision Production (116 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (482 degrees), Human Sciences (31 degrees), and Health (489 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 Coastal Alabama Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      200 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      20 degrees awarded
    3. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 200 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    606
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    901
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 606 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.673 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (901).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 0.522 times less than the 274 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 1.92 times more than the 143 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% 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, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,038 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      291 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      65 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (1,038 degrees awarded). There were 3.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (291 degrees).

    0.597% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      633 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      602 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      578 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (602 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Coastal Alabama Community College had a total salary expenditure of 75.7M. Coastal Alabama Community College employs 177 No academic ranks. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (100), and Male No academic rank (77).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 46 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $3.88M - Federal
    2. $4.62M - State
    3. $320k - Local

    As of 2024, Coastal Alabama Community College received $3.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.62M from state grants and contracts, and $320k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $35.2M
    2024 Salaries
    12.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $35.2M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($75.7M) and a 12.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.59% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $12.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    177
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $12.9M to 177 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% 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 Coastal Alabama Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 46 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

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