College of Coastal Georgia vs. Western Illinois University

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA with Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Western Illinois University is larger than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (6,332 students vs. 3,468 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Coastal Georgia is located in Brunswick, GA (Small City setting); Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL (Remote Town setting).
• College of Coastal Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Western Illinois University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Coastal Georgia 22:1; Western Illinois University 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Illinois University are 19.2% lower than at College of Coastal Georgia ($11,320 vs. $14,012).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.6% higher at Western Illinois University than at College of Coastal Georgia (about $4,328 more per year; $15,264 vs. $10,936).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Coastal Georgia than at Western Illinois University (83% vs. 53%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Western Illinois University students is 138.2% larger than aid received by College of Coastal Georgia students ($14,994 vs. $6,294).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Western Illinois University than at College of Coastal Georgia (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at College of Coastal Georgia, test-free at Western Illinois University.
• Typical fall application deadline: College of Coastal Georgia Aug 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Western Illinois University average a 3.45 high school GPA, 0.35 higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at College of Coastal Georgia vs. 10.3% at Western Illinois University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have a $7,904 lower median loan debt than Western Illinois University graduates ($16,800 vs. $24,704).
• Among borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have an estimated $82 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Western Illinois University graduates ($173 vs. $255).
• More Western Illinois University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation (61% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.