College of Coastal Georgia vs. Columbia International University

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Columbia International University comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Location	Brunswick, GA	Columbia, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,147	2,481
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#705
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	ciu.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$25,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$25,620
Room & Board	$10,930	$9,950
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$19,911
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$18,834
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	95%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	506
Admitted	2,477	244
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	48.2%
Enrolled %	30.3%	73.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	16/25
SAT Range	900/1140	990/1195
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (69%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Psychology (7%) General Studies (6%) Communication (3%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Graduation Rate	-	57%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$21,500
Median Loan Payment	$173	$222

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
% Men	31%	46%
% Women	69%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	72%
% Black	19%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	3%	6%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
% In-State	92%	59%
% Out-of-State	7%	38%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	Columbia International University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Coastal Georgia is larger than than Columbia International University based on total student enrollment (3,147 students vs. 2,481 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Columbia International University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Columbia International University?

• Columbia International University is 899.6% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($25,620.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 170.6% higher at Columbia International University than College of Coastal Georgia ($25,620.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Columbia International University ($12,117 vs. $19,911)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia International University are 9.8% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($9,950 vs. $10,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia International University than College of Coastal Georgia (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia International University students is 171.3% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($18,834 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Columbia International University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or Columbia International University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia International University or College of Coastal Georgia .

• The average SAT score at Columbia International University (1045) is 110 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming Columbia International University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Columbia International University students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Columbia International University (48.2%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Columbia International University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or Columbia International University? 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 Columbia International University and College of Coastal Georgia.

• Graduates of College of Coastal Georgia and Columbia International University have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($33,400 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $4,700 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia International University graduates. ($16,800 vs. $21,500)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $49 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia International University graduates. ($173 vs. $222)
• More Columbia International University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/