College of Coastal Georgia vs. Georgia Southwestern

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA with Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, GA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Georgia Southwestern State University is larger than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (3,700 students vs. 3,468 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Coastal Georgia is located in Brunswick, GA (Small City setting); Georgia Southwestern State University is in Americus, GA (Distant Town setting).
• College of Coastal Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Georgia Southwestern State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Coastal Georgia 22:1; Georgia Southwestern State University 18:1.

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Georgia Southwestern Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or Georgia Southwestern? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southwestern State University than College of Coastal Georgia ($11,769 vs. $14,941).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgia Southwestern State University are 22.6% lower than at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,850 vs. $14,012).
• Georgia Southwestern State University is 44.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than College of Coastal Georgia (about $1,604 more per year; $5,220.00 vs. $3,616.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 51.5% higher at Georgia Southwestern than at College of Coastal Georgia (about $5,636 more per year; $16,572.00 vs. $10,936.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Georgia Southwestern State University than at College of Coastal Georgia (91% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southwestern State University students is 44.6% larger than aid received by College of Coastal Georgia students ($9,104 vs. $6,294).

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Georgia Southwestern Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or Georgia Southwestern? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Georgia Southwestern and College of Coastal Georgia.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Georgia Southwestern State University (1000) is 10 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (990).
• Incoming College of Coastal Georgia students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Georgia Southwestern (19).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: College of Coastal Georgia 875/1100; Georgia Southwestern State University 890/1110.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: College of Coastal Georgia 17/22; Georgia Southwestern State University 16/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: College of Coastal Georgia - Test optional; Georgia Southwestern - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: College of Coastal Georgia Aug 5, 2027; Georgia Southwestern Jul 21, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Georgia Southwestern students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1).
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Georgia Southwestern (75.2%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at College of Coastal Georgia vs. 31.5% at Georgia Southwestern.

College of Coastal Georgia vs. Georgia Southwestern Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for College of Coastal Georgia and Georgia Southwestern? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Georgia Southwestern State University's six-year graduation rate is 30%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for College of Coastal Georgia.
• Graduates from Georgia Southwestern State University earn a median of about $4,700 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,100 vs. $33,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have a $5,200 lower median loan debt than Georgia Southwestern graduates ($16,800 vs. $22,000).
• Among borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have an estimated $54 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Georgia Southwestern graduates ($173 vs. $227).
• More Georgia Southwestern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.