College of Coastal Georgia Data & Information Overview
This overview covers the essential stats on College of Coastal Georgia, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more. Want to dig deeper into a particular stat? Just click on its tile and you’ll be taked to a more in-depth page on the figure. In addition, you can use the links below to quickly jump to any section on this page.- Rankings
- Admission and Acceptance
- Faculty
- Retention and Graduation Rates
- Diversity
- Cost
- Student Debt
- Average Earnings
- Location
- Majors
- Online Learning
How Well Is College of Coastal Georgia Ranked?
2022 Rankings
In 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 18 badges in the 2022 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is allied health professions.
Overall Quality
According to College Factual's 2022 analysis, CCGA is ranked #2,034 out of 2,576 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
CCGA also holds the #59 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.
See all of the rankings for College of Coastal Georgia.
Is It Hard to Get Into CCGA?
Acceptance Rate
College of Coastal Georgia has an acceptance rate of 96%, so it is easier to gain admission to this school than some others. Still, the admissions staff will examine your application closely to make sure you're a good fit for CCGA.
Average Test Scores
About 39% 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 460 and 570. Math scores were between 440 and 530.
Learn more about College of Coastal Georgia admissions.
College of Coastal Georgia Faculty
Student to Faculty Ratio
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.
Percent of Full-Time Faculty
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 68%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Retention and Graduation Rates at College of Coastal Georgia
Freshmen Retention Rate
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at College of Coastal Georgia is 64%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Graduation Rate
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 8%. That's lower than the national rate of 33.3%
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at College of Coastal Georgia.
College of Coastal Georgia Undergraduate Student Diversity
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.
How Much Does College of Coastal Georgia Cost?
The overall average net price of CCGA is $12,990. 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.Net Price by Income Group for CCGA
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,145 | $12,030 | $13,994 | $16,947 | $16,885 |
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.
Student Loan Debt
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 46% of students took out student loans averaging $6,066 a year. That adds up to $24,264 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at CCGA is 7.6%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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How Much Money Do CCGA Graduates Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from CCGA with a bachelor's degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $28,300 in their early years. Unfortunately, this is 29% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at College of Coastal Georgia make the most money.
Location of College of Coastal Georgia
Located in Brunswick, Georgia, College of Coastal Georgia is a public institution. The location of CCGA is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.Get more details about the location of College of Coastal Georgia.
Contact details for CCGA are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | One College Drive, Brunswick, GA 31520-3644 |
| Phone: | 912-279-5700 |
| Website: | www.ccga.edu/ |
College of Coastal Georgia Majors
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 76 | $34,704 |
| Nursing | 42 | $55,190 |
| General Psychology | 42 | $28,381 |
| General Biology | 31 | $24,730 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 | $34,313 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 23 | $32,569 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 23 | NA |
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | NA |
| Other Health Professions | 10 | NA |
| Area Studies | 8 | NA |
Online Learning at CCGA
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 2019-2020, 1,805 students took at least one online class at College of Coastal Georgia. This is an increase from the 1,500 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 1,805 | 1,151 |
| 2018-2019 | 1,500 | 323 |
| 2017-2018 | 1,624 | 327 |
| 2016-2017 | 1,524 | 277 |
| 2015-2016 | 1,217 | 151 |
Learn more about online learning at College of Coastal Georgia.
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Notes and References
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
- National Center for Education Statistics
- College Scorecard
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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