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The College Of Coastal Georgia

The College Of Coastal Georgia

Coastal Georgia Community College, now known as College of Coastal Georgia, is a state college located in Brunswick, Georgia, United States. It was established in 1961 as Brunswick College. The college is a part of the University System of Georgia. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. College of Coastal Georgia also offers continuing education programs.

College of Coastal Georgia’s athletics department fields several men’s and women’s sports teams. The teams participate in the National Junior Colleges Athletics Association (NJCAA). The sports teams are nicknamed the Mariners and Lady Mariners. The campus is home to a wide variety of students clubs and organizations.

Overview of The College Of Coastal Georgia

Brunswick, GA is home to The College Of Coastal Georgia. Brunswick is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at The College Of Coastal Georgia go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in liberal arts.

The College Of Coastal Georgia Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 47% of them (as of 2007). Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume The College Of Coastal Georgia has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The College Of Coastal Georgia has 2,942 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting The College Of Coastal Georgia

The College Of Coastal Georgia
3700 Altama Ave
Brunswick, GA 31520-3644
General Phone: (912) 264-7235
http://www.ccga.edu

The College Of Coastal Georgia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts147liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine110registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic
Medical Support And Technology26medical lab tech, radiographer, surgical tech
Business And Management17banking, business management, marketing, small business management
Office And Administration17administrative assistant
Cooking And Culinary Arts15chef training
Mechanics And Repair15automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics, HVAC, electrical installation and repair
Engineering Technician13instrumentation tech, drafting
Computer Science And Engineering9information technology
Security And Law Enforcement4criminal justice and police
Production Trades4welding, machine shop assistant

Number of programs and degrees for The College Of Coastal Georgia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree2628
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years6612
Award of less than 1 academic year4911

Student Body

In 2007, The College Of Coastal Georgia had a total enrollment of 2,942 students (1,706 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time19%
Part-Time81%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black28%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2914%
30-349%
35-397%
40-498%
50-642%

The College Of Coastal Georgia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time47 %

The College Of Coastal Georgia Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Brunswick, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

The College Of Coastal Georgia Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total3,1021,44447%1,33993%
Men1,00046546%45999%
Women2,10297947%88090%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

The College Of Coastal Georgia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,750
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,990
Books and supplies$ 1,105

Financial Aid:
The College Of Coastal Georgia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 155800)

The College Of Coastal Georgia Faculty

The College Of Coastal Georgia has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured67
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3334

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*5$57,297
Instructorcalendar year1*6$48,129
All faculty totalcalendar year2*11$52,296

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$55,1302*
Associate professoracademic year4$55,9178$50,202
Assistant professoracademic year13$44,23112$42,127
Instructoracademic year15$39,4958$38,284
All faculty totalacademic year37$45,04830$44,029

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

The College Of Coastal Georgia Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total10010
Basketball10010

The College Of Coastal Georgia Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Instrumentation Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

The College Of Coastal Georgia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets The College Of Coastal Georgia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%The College Of Coastal Georgia % of freshmen enrolled part-time
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 4%The College Of Coastal Georgia Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%The College Of Coastal Georgia % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%The College Of Coastal Georgia Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%The College Of Coastal Georgia % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%The College Of Coastal Georgia Female % of student body
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%The College Of Coastal Georgia Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%The College Of Coastal Georgia % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%The College Of Coastal Georgia % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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