by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege of Coastal Georgia is a public institution in Brunswick, Georgia enrolling 2,979 undergraduates. It accepts 98% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 26%, below the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #2,146 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 42%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
College of Coastal Georgia ranks #2,146 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 42%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
College of Coastal Georgia was awarded 16 badges in the 2027 rankings.
CCGA is ranked #2,146 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, CCGA holds the #49 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
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With an acceptance rate of 98%, College of Coastal Georgia is easier to get into than many other schools. But that doesn’t mean you can slack off on your application. Make sure to treat this school like any other when submitting requested materials and documents.
About 10% of students accepted to CCGA submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 465 and 570. Math scores were between 410 and 530.
CCGA received ACT scores from 5% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 22.
Learn more about College of Coastal Georgia admissions.
At College of Coastal Georgia, the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at College of Coastal Georgia is 73%. This is higher 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 College of Coastal Georgia this rate is 59%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
When we say that a student has graduated on time, we mean that they have finished their bachelor’s degree within four years. The on-time graduation rate at CCGA is 26%. That’s lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at College of Coastal Georgia.
In the current academic year, there are 2,979 undergraduates at CCGA.
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The typical net cost at CCGA is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13,298 | $13,494 | $16,022 | $18,785 | $19,646 |
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 price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of CCGA, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At CCGA, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $6,108 a year. That adds up to $24,432 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.6%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for College of Coastal Georgia.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from College of Coastal Georgia make about $39,318 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 20% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at College of Coastal Georgia make the most money.
College of Coastal Georgia is a public institution located in Brunswick, Georgia. Brunswick is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of College of Coastal Georgia.
Contact details for College of Coastal Georgia are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520-3644 |
| Phone: | 9122795700 |
| Website: | www.ccga.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_of_Coastal_Georgia |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 14 majors graduated from College of Coastal Georgia. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 662 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 268 | $22,337 |
| Nursing | 78 | $56,248 |
| Business & Commerce | 66 | $35,341 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 | $28,064 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 45 | $36,296 |
| General Biology | 28 | $27,609 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 24 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 16 | NA |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 15 | $30,274 |
2,511 students took at least one online class at College of Coastal Georgia.
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
Learn more about online learning at College of Coastal Georgia.
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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.
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