College of Coastal Georgia vs. Nicholls State University

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Nicholls State University comparison

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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
Location	Brunswick, GA	Thibodaux, LA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	3,147	5,883
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#910
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	nicholls.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$4,922
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$6,015
Room & Board	$10,930	$10,602
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$12,365
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$9,310
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	2,289
Admitted	2,477	2,253
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	98.4%
Enrolled %	30.3%	43.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.34
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	15/22	19/24
SAT Range	900/1140	938/1130
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)	Business (23%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (19%) Health Professions (16%) Education (8%) Personal and Culinary Services (7%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
Graduation Rate	-	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$19,848
Median Loan Payment	$173	$205

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
% Men	31%	35%
% Women	69%	65%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	68%
% Black	19%	20%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
% In-State	92%	92%
% Out-of-State	7%	6%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	Nicholls State University
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

• Nicholls State University is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (5,883 students vs. 3,147 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Nicholls State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Nicholls State University?

• Nicholls State University is 92% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($4,922.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.4% higher at College of Coastal Georgia than Nicholls State University ($9,469.00 vs. $6,015.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Nicholls State University ($12,117 vs. $12,365)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nicholls State University are 3.1% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,602 vs. $10,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Nicholls State University than College of Coastal Georgia (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 34.1% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($9,310 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Nicholls State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nicholls State University (1030) is 95 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming Nicholls State University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Nicholls State University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• Nicholls State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.4%) than College of Coastal Georgia (98.3%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Nicholls State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or Nicholls State 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 Nicholls State University and College of Coastal Georgia.

• Graduates from Nicholls State University earn on average $9,200 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $3,048 lower median federal student loan debt than Nicholls State University graduates. ($16,800 vs. $19,848)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Nicholls State University graduates. ($173 vs. $205)
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 33%)

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