by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
College of Coastal Georgia was awarded 12 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is nursing.
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CCGA is ranked #2,094 out of 2,217 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual's 2024 Best Colleges list.
CCGA also holds the #61 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
The acceptance rate at College of Coastal Georgia is 97%, which is higher than many other schools to which you may be applying. But don't think getting into CCGA is a sure thing. The admissions staff is still going to review your application to see if you are a good fit for the school.
About 9% 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 405 and 520. Math scores were between 400 and 498.
At College of Coastal Georgia, the student to faculty ratio is 21 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.
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 College of Coastal Georgia is 82%. 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 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 11% for first-time, full-time students at CCGA, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
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During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,457 undergraduates at CCGA with 1,844 being full-time and 1,613 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,548 | $11,637 | $13,762 | $15,987 | $16,175 |
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 CCGA, 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 CCGA, approximately 39% of students took out student loans averaging $6,065 a year. That adds up to $24,260 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at CCGA is 5.2%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
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Contact details for CCGA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520-3644 |
| Phone: | 912-279-5700 |
| Website: | https://www.ccga.edu/ |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 82 | $35,341 |
| Nursing | 49 | $56,330 |
| General Biology | 42 | $27,609 |
| General Psychology | 34 | $30,181 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 | $36,296 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | $28,064 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 22 | $30,274 |
| Other Health Professions | 15 | NA |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 14 | $28,100 |
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | 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 2020-2021, 1,915 students took at least one online class at College of Coastal Georgia. This is an increase from the 1,805 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 1,915 | 690 |
| 2019-2020 | 1,805 | 1,151 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,500 | 323 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,624 | 327 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,524 | 277 |
Learn more about online learning at College of Coastal Georgia.
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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