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Overview |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
| Location | Brunswick, GA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,147 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccga.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,563 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,469 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,930 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,117 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,943 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,519 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,477 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/22 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1140 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,800 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $305 |
Diversity |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
College of Coastal Georgia | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than College of Coastal Georgia based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,147 students)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Coastal Georgia or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 116.2% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $2,563.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at VSU than College of Coastal Georgia ($16,542.00 vs. $9,469.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than VSU ($12,117 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Coastal Georgia are 5.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,930 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Coastal Georgia than Virginia State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 65.6% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($11,498 vs. $6,943)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Coastal Georgia or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or College of Coastal Georgia .
- The average SAT score at College of Coastal Georgia (935) is 78 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming College of Coastal Georgia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman College of Coastal Georgia students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at VSU (2.85)
- College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than VSU (89.7%)
College of Coastal Georgia vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Coastal Georgia or VSU? 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 VSU and College of Coastal Georgia.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,400)
- College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $12,700 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,800 vs. $29,500)
- College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($173 vs. $305)
- More College of Coastal Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/