College of Coastal Georgia vs. UNG

College of Coastal Georgia vs. University of North Georgia comparison

	College of Coastal Georgia	University of North Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
Location	Brunswick, GA	Dahlonega, GA
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,147	18,029
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ccga.edu	ung.edu
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Costs	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
Tuition (In State)	$2,563	$4,074
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,469	$14,470
Room & Board	$10,930	$11,950
Avg Net Price	$12,117	$11,721
Avg Grant Aid	$6,943	$7,574
% Receiving Grant Aid	94%	88%

Admission	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,519	11,920
Admitted	2,477	8,300
Acceptance Rate	98.3%	69.6%
Enrolled %	30.3%	46.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.1	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	15/22	18/25
SAT Range	900/1140	980/1180
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	Feb 15, 2025

Academics	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
Student to Faculty Ratio	23:1	18:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)
Outcomes	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,400	$44,100
Making Student Loan Payments	33%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,800	$16,500
Median Loan Payment	$173	$170

Diversity	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
% Men	31%	43%
% Women	69%	57%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	77%
% Black	19%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	11%
% 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	UNG
% In-State	92%	96%
% Out-of-State	7%	3%
Campus	College of Coastal Georgia	UNG
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 North Georgia is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (18,029 students vs. 3,147 students)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UNG Cost Comparison

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

• University of North Georgia is 59% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($4,074.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 52.8% higher at UNG than College of Coastal Georgia ($14,470.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Georgia than College of Coastal Georgia ($11,721 vs. $12,117)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Coastal Georgia are 9.3% lower than costs at University of North Georgia ($10,930 vs. $11,950)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Coastal Georgia than University of North Georgia (94% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Georgia students is 9.1% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($7,574 vs. $6,943)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UNG Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of North Georgia (1013) is 78 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming UNG students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman UNG students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than UNG (69.6%)

College of Coastal Georgia vs. UNG Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• Graduates from University of North Georgia earn on average $10,700 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $33,400)
• University of North Georgia students graduate with a $300 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($16,500 vs. $16,800)
• UNG graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than College of Coastal Georgia graduates. ($170 vs. $173)
• More UNG graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 33%)

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