College of Coastal Georgia vs. NMSU

College of Coastal Georgia vs. New Mexico State University Main Campus comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	New Mexico State University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	NMSU
Location	Brunswick, GA	Las Cruces, NM
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	3,147	14,268
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#811
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	nmsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• New Mexico State University Main Campus is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (14,268 students vs. 3,147 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. NMSU Cost Comparison

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

• New Mexico State University Main Campus is 145.1% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($6,283.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 147.2% higher at NMSU than College of Coastal Georgia ($23,407.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Mexico State University Main Campus than College of Coastal Georgia ($10,407 vs. $12,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Coastal Georgia are 2.9% lower than costs at New Mexico State University Main Campus ($10,930 vs. $11,252)
• More students receive financial grant aid at New Mexico State University Main Campus than College of Coastal Georgia (95% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by New Mexico State University Main Campus students is 89.7% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($13,168 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. NMSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at New Mexico State University Main Campus (983) is 48 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming NMSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman NMSU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than NMSU (78%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. NMSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from New Mexico State University Main Campus earn on average $6,000 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than NMSU graduates. ($16,800 vs. $17,118)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than NMSU graduates. ($173 vs. $176)
• More NMSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)

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