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Overview |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Location | Brunswick, GA | Conway, SC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,147 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #821 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccga.edu | coastal.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $11,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $28,310 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,930 | $10,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,117 | $14,016 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,943 | $10,610 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 88% |
Admission |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,519 | 17,161 | ||
| Admitted | 2,477 | 13,493 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | 78.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 1020/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 5, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,800 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $257 |
Diversity |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 68% | ||
Campus |
College of Coastal Georgia | Coastal Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Coastal Carolina University is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 3,147 students)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. Coastal Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Coastal Carolina?
- Coastal Carolina University is 347.1% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($11,460.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 199% higher at Coastal Carolina than College of Coastal Georgia ($28,310.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Coastal Carolina ($12,117 vs. $14,016)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coastal Carolina University are 2.8% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,628 vs. $10,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Coastal Georgia than Coastal Carolina University (94% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Coastal Carolina University students is 52.8% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($10,610 vs. $6,943)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. Coastal Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or Coastal Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Coastal Carolina or College of Coastal Georgia .
- The average SAT score at Coastal Carolina University (1009) is 74 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
- Incoming Coastal Carolina students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
- Accepted freshman Coastal Carolina students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
- College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Coastal Carolina (78.6%)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. Coastal Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or Coastal Carolina? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Coastal Carolina and College of Coastal Georgia.
- Graduates from Coastal Carolina University earn on average $8,800 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $33,400)
- College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $8,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($16,800 vs. $24,930)
- College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Coastal Carolina graduates. ($173 vs. $257)
- More Coastal Carolina graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/