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Overview |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
| Location | Brunswick, GA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,147 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccga.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,930 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,117 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,943 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 96% |
Admission |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,519 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 2,477 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 5, 2024 |
Academics |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,800 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $237 |
Diversity |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 11% | ||
Campus |
College of Coastal Georgia | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,147 students)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or RU?
- Radford University is 218.2% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.8% higher at RU than College of Coastal Georgia ($20,246.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than RU ($12,117 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 3.4% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($10,567 vs. $10,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than College of Coastal Georgia (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 40.2% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($9,733 vs. $6,943)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or College of Coastal Georgia .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
- College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than RU (93.3%)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or RU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between RU and College of Coastal Georgia.
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $14,000 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $33,400)
- College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $6,200 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($16,800 vs. $23,000)
- College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($173 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Coastal Georgia students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/