College of Coastal Georgia vs. Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Comparable Facts

Compare College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, GA with Johnson & Wales University Charlotte in Charlotte, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of Coastal Georgia is larger than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte based on total student enrollment (3,468 students vs. 1,184 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Coastal Georgia is located in Brunswick, GA (Small City setting); Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC (Large City setting).
• College of Coastal Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Johnson & Wales University Charlotte is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Coastal Georgia 22:1; Johnson & Wales University Charlotte 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Coastal Georgia are 5.3% lower than at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte ($14,012 vs. $14,800).
• Out-of-state tuition is 287.9% higher at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte than at College of Coastal Georgia (about $31,483 more per year; $42,419 vs. $10,936).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte than at College of Coastal Georgia (100% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson & Wales University Charlotte students is 377.2% larger than aid received by College of Coastal Georgia students ($30,033 vs. $6,294).

Admissions details

• Incoming College of Coastal Georgia students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 19) as students at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (19).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both College of Coastal Georgia and Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.
• Typical fall application deadline: College of Coastal Georgia Aug 5, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.9% at College of Coastal Georgia vs. 13.7% at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have a $10,100 lower median loan debt than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($16,800 vs. $26,900).
• Among borrowers, College of Coastal Georgia graduates have an estimated $105 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates ($173 vs. $278).
• More Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation (66% vs. 33%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.