College of Coastal Georgia

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,563

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$12,085

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.3%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

95.9%

2,267 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,457

53.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

22.7%

50 Graduates

About

College of Coastal Georgia is a higher education institution located in Glynn County, GA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of Coastal Georgia were General Business (76 degrees awarded), General Psychology (42 degrees), and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

In 2020, 556 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Coastal Georgia. 71.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (376 degrees), 4.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $2,563, which is $−9,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $2,563, which is $−9,266 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,085.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending College of Coastal Georgia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,563

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of Coastal Georgia was $2,563. The cost of tuition at College of Coastal Georgia is $−9,266 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$12,085

2020 Value

1.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of Coastal Georgia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,085. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of Coastal Georgia grew by 1.39%.

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

$8,207

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Coastal Georgia was of $8,207 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of room and board increased by 2.91% between 2019 and 2020. 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at College of Coastal Georgia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 2.78% with respect to 2019, when 72% 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.

5.3%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at College of Coastal Georgia was 5.3%, which represents 46 out of the 868 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 2,267 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 27% annual growth. Out of those 2,267 applicants, 2,175 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,457 students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia in 2020, and 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

College of Coastal Georgia has an overall enrollment yield of 29.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,175

Accepted Out of 2,267

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of Coastal Georgia was 95.9% (2,175 admissions from 2,267 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 87.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 27%, while admissions grew by 39.8%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of College of Coastal Georgia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage

247

Scores Submitted

39% of enrolled first-time students at College of Coastal Georgia in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 3,457 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia is 1,844 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,613. This means that 53.3% 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 62.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,457 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Coastal Georgia is 1,844 and the part-time enrollment is 1,613. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at College of Coastal Georgia are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% 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

64%

2020 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), 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

White
2,171
Black or African American
676
Hispanic or Latino
269

The enrolled student population at College of Coastal Georgia is 62.8% White, 19.6% Black or African American, 7.78% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.91% Asian, 0.231% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.174% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% 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, 73 students (2.11%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 242 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 (376 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of Coastal Georgia is General Business (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (42 degrees) and Registered Nursing (42 degrees).

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 Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), and Psychology (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 (448,974 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,164 people), Other managers (214,418 people), Postsecondary teachers (181,691 people), and Registered nurses (140,452 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Coastal Georgia are Cultural & Gender Studies (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (177 degrees), Psychology (42 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (23 degrees), and Biology (31 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

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 (672,981 people), Elementary & secondary schools (632,849 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (447,850 people), Offices of physicians (236,474 people), and Outpatient care centers (229,943 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

General Business
76 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
42 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
42 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of Coastal Georgia was General Business with 76 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

399

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded to men at College of Coastal Georgia, which is 0.393 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 59 degrees were awarded to men at College of Coastal Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.5 times less than the 118 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 118 degrees were awarded to women at College of Coastal Georgia in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

20%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% 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, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of Coastal Georgia is Male and Two or More Races (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
376 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Coastal Georgia is white (376 degrees awarded). There were 4.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

1.44% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
262 degrees awarded
White Male
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
72 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Coastal Georgia is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 2.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (114 degrees).

Operations

College of Coastal Georgia has an endowment valued at nearly $9.56M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $14.8k (0.154%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, College of Coastal Georgia had a total salary expenditure of $42.7M. College of Coastal Georgia employs 43 Assistant professors, 28 Associate professors, and 14 Lecturers. Most academics at College of Coastal Georgia are Female Assistant professors (26), Male Assistant professors(17), and Male Associate professors (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia are: Service, with 34 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$9.56M

2020 Endowment

14%

growth from 2019

College of Coastal Georgia has an endowment valued at about $9.56M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Coastal Georgia grew 14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.96M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, College of Coastal Georgia received $20k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$18.1M

2020 Salaries

0.537%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of Coastal Georgia paid a median of $18.1M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.7M) and a 0.537% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.206% decline from 2018 and a 9.08% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.53M

Instructional Salaries

102

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of Coastal Georgia paid a total of $6.53M to 102 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia were Assistant professor with 43 employees; Associate professor with 28 employees; and Associate professor with 14 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia were Service with 34 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees; and Management with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of Coastal Georgia was Female Assistant professor with 26 employees, Male Assistant professor with 17 employees, and Male Associate professor with 14 employees.

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