College of Coastal Georgia vs. UHCL

College of Coastal Georgia vs. University of Houston Clear Lake comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	University of Houston Clear Lake	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Location	Brunswick, GA	Houston, TX
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,189	8,211
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	uhcl.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$6,024
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$19,608
Room & Board	$13,086	$11,014
Avg Net Price	$12,670	$10,488
Avg Grant Aid	$6,148	$12,220
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	69%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,548	2,348
Admitted	2,510	1,768
Acceptance Rate	98.5%	75.3%
Enrolled %	28.4%	24.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.39
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	14/22	18/23
SAT Range	900/1165	990/1170
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, 2026	Jun 1, 2026

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Student to Faculty Ratio	20:1	19:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$53,700
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$17,150
Median Loan Payment	$173	$177

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
% Men	5%	9%
% Women	8%	16%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	43%
% Black	19%	9%
% Hispanic	5%	36%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
% In-State	92%	95%
% Out-of-State	7%	0%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	UHCL
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (8,211 students vs. 3,189 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UHCL Cost Comparison

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

• University of Houston Clear Lake is 135% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at UHCL than College of Coastal Georgia ($19,608.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than College of Coastal Georgia ($10,488 vs. $12,670)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Clear Lake are 18.8% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($11,014 vs. $13,086)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Coastal Georgia than University of Houston Clear Lake (85% vs. 69%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 98.8% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($12,220 vs. $6,148)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 90 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming UHCL students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than UHCL (75.3%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $20,300 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $350 lower median federal student loan debt than UHCL graduates. ($16,800 vs. $17,150)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than UHCL graduates. ($173 vs. $177)
• More UHCL 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/