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College of Coastal Georgia is a public regional college located in Brunswick, Georgia. College of Coastal Georgia is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at College of Coastal Georgia is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $31,764 10 years after enrolling, 54th in Georgia, and in the bottom 5% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, College of Coastal Georgia bachelor students earn 17% less than the national average.
College of Coastal Georgia’s median net annual cost of $12,570 and average years to graduate of 3.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at College of Coastal Georgia sorted by number of graduates - Business and Commerce, Registered Nursing, Biology, Psychology, Education, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$12,570
Average years to graduate
3.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.23
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 3.3 years. 34% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at College of Coastal Georgia is 13% lower than the state average, and 15% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At College of Coastal Georgia, Pell Grant recipients represent 39% of the measured graduating class, 4% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at College of Coastal Georgia graduates within 4.7 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
College of Coastal Georgia’s economic mobility score of 9.44 is calculated by adjusting the 6.53 economic score of lower-income students by the 39% pell grant recipients within the student body. College of Coastal Georgia’s EMS of 9.44 ranks in the bottom 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 25%
The average Title IV recipient at College of Coastal Georgia pays $12,570 a year, $9,579 less than the $22,149 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,570
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At College of Coastal Georgia, 88% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,570 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 39% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,065. This is 15% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,826
Pell grants
$4,896
State grants
$2,900
Institutional grants
$2,998
College of Coastal Georgia offers 7 online bachelor programs, 5 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Hybrid programs
2
Percentage of programs online
39%
College of Coastal Georgia's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 97% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,078 applicants, of which 2,023 were admitted and 584 enrolled. College of Coastal Georgia doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
76%
83%
Female
68%
59%
First time
68%
59%
In-state
92%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
62%
52%
Black
21%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
7%
12%