Coastal Alabama Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

2021 Average Net Price

$6,744

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.97%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,048

40.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

25.1%

362 Graduates

About

Coastal Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, AL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Alabama Community College were General Studies (381 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (181 degrees), and Industrial Technology (73 degrees).

In 2021, 1,485 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,046 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (260 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,978 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,744.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $−3,978 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,744

2021 Value

20.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,744. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 20.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College (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

$6,058

Room and Board

$2,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $6,058 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 72.7% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 14.9% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coastal Alabama Community College (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.

5.97%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Alabama Community College was 5.97%, which represents 67 out of the 1123 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.

Enrollment

Coastal Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 7,048 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,826 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,222. This means that 40.1% 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 63.9% White, 23% Black or African American, 4.41% Two or More Races, 3.62% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.752% Asian, and 0.0284% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,048 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,826 and the part-time enrollment is 4,222. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

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 Coastal Alabama Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Coastal Alabama Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,506 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,620 enrolled students
Two or More Races
311 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 63.9% White, 23% Black or African American, 4.41% Two or More Races, 3.62% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.752% Asian, and 0.0284% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 163 students (2.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 157 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 (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (260 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is General Studies (381 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (181 degrees) and Industrial Technology (73 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (193 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (90 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 (1,340,532 people), Medical & health services managers (150,111 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (131,906 people), and Other managers (115,666 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (193 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (453 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 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 Coastal Alabama Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (193 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (90 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (453 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 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 Coastal Alabama Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,472,122 people), Elementary & secondary schools (321,286 people), Outpatient care centers (224,413 people), Offices of physicians (198,616 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,425 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
381 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
181 degree-majors awarded
Industrial Technology
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was General Studies with 381 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

664

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

821

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 664 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (821).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in Industrial Technology, which is 11.8 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 264 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.26 times more than the 117 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (47.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Coastal Alabama Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (47.4% graduation rate). Across all 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,046 degrees awarded
Black or African American
260 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (1,046 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (260 degrees).

0.673% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
578 degrees awarded
White Male
468 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
161 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (578 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (468 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Alabama Community College employs 166 No academic ranks. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (89), and Male No academic rank (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 48 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$15.1M - Federal
$3.66M - State
$44.3k - Local

As of 2021, Coastal Alabama Community College received $15.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.66M from state grants and contracts, and $44.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28M

2021 Salaries

1.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $28M in salaries, a 1.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

166

Number of Employees

In 2021, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $11M to 166 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

166 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was No academic rank with 166 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 49 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees, and Management with 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 89 employees, and Male No academic rank with 77 employees.

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