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CBC was not ranked in College Factual's 2025 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Coastal Bend College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, Coastal Bend College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Coastal Bend College is 29%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Coastal Bend College this rate is 51%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 4,105 undergraduates at CBC with 1,091 being full-time and 3,014 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3,649 | $3,859 | $6,990 | $8,728 | $11,003 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CBC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CBC, approximately 6% of students took out student loans averaging $4,787 a year. That adds up to $19,148 over four years for those students.
See which majors at Coastal Bend College make the most money.
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Contact details for CBC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3800 Charco Rd, Beeville, TX 78102 |
| Phone: | 361-354-2200 |
| Website: | www.coastalbend.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 261 | NA |
| Nursing | 101 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 53 | NA |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 53 | NA |
| Dental Support Services | 26 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 22 | NA |
| Accounting | 18 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 17 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 14 | NA |
| Mining & Petroleum Technology | 13 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 2,874 students took at least one online class at Coastal Bend College. This is a decrease from the 2,997 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2,874 | 1,882 |
| 2021-2022 | 2,997 | 1,941 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,470 | 2,741 |
| 2018-2019 | 736 | 102 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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