College of Coastal Georgia vs. Montreat College

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Montreat College comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Location	Brunswick, GA	Montreat, NC
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,189	932
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	montreat.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$31,460
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$31,460
Room & Board	$13,086	$10,730
Avg Net Price	$12,670	$26,294
Avg Grant Aid	$6,148	$19,528
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	100%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,548	2,154
Admitted	2,510	1,412
Acceptance Rate	98.5%	65.6%
Enrolled %	28.4%	14.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.07
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	14/22	21/28
SAT Range	900/1165	1030/1220
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Graduation Rate	-	35%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$40,900
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$173	$258

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
% Men	5%	6%
% Women	8%	13%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	64%
% Black	19%	16%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	5%
% Unknown Race	3%	7%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
% In-State	92%	52%
% Out-of-State	7%	44%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	Montreat College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Coastal Georgia is larger than than Montreat College based on total student enrollment (3,189 students vs. 932 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Montreat College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Montreat College?

• Montreat College is 1,127.5% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($31,460.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 232.2% higher at Montreat College than College of Coastal Georgia ($31,460.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Montreat College ($12,670 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 22% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,730 vs. $13,086)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than College of Coastal Georgia (100% vs. 85%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 217.6% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($19,528 vs. $6,148)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Montreat College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Montreat College (960) is 25 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming Montreat College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman College of Coastal Georgia students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Montreat College (3.07)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Montreat College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or Montreat College? 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 Montreat College and College of Coastal Georgia.

• Graduates from Montreat College earn on average $7,500 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $8,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Montreat College graduates. ($16,800 vs. $25,000)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Montreat College graduates. ($173 vs. $258)
• More Montreat College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 33%)

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