College of Coastal Georgia vs. Pfeiffer University

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Pfeiffer University comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
Location	Brunswick, GA	Misenheimer, NC
Setting	Small City	Distant Rural
Enrollment	3,147	1,076
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#627
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	pfeiffer.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$31,940
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$31,940
Room & Board	$10,930	$12,520
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$21,575
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$24,926
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	100%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	1,299
Admitted	2,477	897
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	69.1%
Enrolled %	30.3%	18.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.18
Typical High School Grades	B	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/25
SAT Range	900/1140	891/1165
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	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
Graduation Rate	-	45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$41,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$22,399
Median Loan Payment	$173	$231

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
% Men	31%	39%
% Women	69%	61%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	52%
% Black	19%	21%
% Hispanic	5%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	1%	6%
% Unknown Race	3%	15%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer University
% In-State	92%	72%
% Out-of-State	7%	24%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	Pfeiffer 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

• College of Coastal Georgia is larger than than Pfeiffer University based on total student enrollment (3,147 students vs. 1,076 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Pfeiffer University Cost Comparison

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

• Pfeiffer University is 1,146.2% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 237.3% higher at Pfeiffer University than College of Coastal Georgia ($31,940.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Pfeiffer University ($12,117 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Coastal Georgia are 14.5% lower than costs at Pfeiffer University ($10,930 vs. $12,520)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than College of Coastal Georgia (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 259% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($24,926 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Pfeiffer University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Coastal Georgia (935) is 4 points higher than at Pfeiffer University (931)
• Incoming College of Coastal Georgia students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Pfeiffer University (20)
• Accepted freshman Pfeiffer University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Pfeiffer University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from Pfeiffer University earn on average $7,700 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $5,599 lower median federal student loan debt than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($16,800 vs. $22,399)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Pfeiffer University graduates. ($173 vs. $231)
• More Pfeiffer University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 33%)

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