Coastal Alabama Community College
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2022 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,750
6.02% growth from 2021
2022 Average Net Price
$7,938
After Financial Aid
2019 Default Rate
5.97%
on Student Loans
2022 Enrolled Students
6,800
39.8% Full-Time
2022 Graduation Rate
22.5%
300 Graduates
About
Coastal Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, AL. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Alabama Community College were General Studies (393 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (157 degrees), and (66 degrees).
In 2022, 1,515 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College. 54.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (990 degrees), 3.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,750, which is $−4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
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Costs
In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,750, which is $−4,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,938.
In 2022, 88% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
Tuition Costs
$3,750
2022 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2022, the cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College was $3,750. The cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $−4,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
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Average Net Price
$7,938
2022 Value
17.7%
1 Year Growth
In 2022 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,938. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 17.7%.
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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
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Other Student Expenses
$6,058
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies
The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $6,058 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 40% during the same period.
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Financial Aid by Income Level
88%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
22%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
88% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 39.7% with respect to 2021, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
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Student Loan Default Rate
Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
5.97%
2019 Default Rate
67
Number of Defaults
In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Alabama Community College was 5.97%, which represents 67 out of the 1123 total borrowers.
A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.
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Enrollment
Coastal Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 6,800 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,708 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,092. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.2% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 4.44% Hispanic or Latino, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.765% Asian, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.7%).
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.8%
Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,800 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,708 and the part-time enrollment is 4,092. This means that 39.8% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.
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Retention Rate over Time
62%
2022 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Coastal Alabama Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Coastal Alabama Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.
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Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)
White
4,364 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,574 enrolled students
Two or More Races
336 enrolled students
The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 64.2% White, 23.1% Black or African American, 4.94% Two or More Races, 4.44% Hispanic or Latino, 1.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.765% Asian, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 43 students (0.632%) did not report their race.
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Graduates
In 2022, 141 more women than men received degrees from Coastal Alabama Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (990 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is General Studies (393 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (157 degrees) and (66 degrees).
In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastal Alabama Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (150 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (107 degrees).
Common Jobs by Major
Registered nurses
Most Common Job
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Registered nurses (1,403,570 people), (156,144 people), (141,529 people), Pharmacists (135,090 people), and Other managers (120,081 people).
The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2022 are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (107 degrees), (459 degrees), and Health (462 degrees) (as of 2022).
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Highest Paying Jobs by Major
Surgeons
Highest Paying Job
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (107 degrees), (459 degrees), and Health (462 degrees) (as of 2022).
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Common Industries by Major
General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,513,650 people), (332,748 people), Outpatient care centers (248,382 people), Offices of physicians (209,050 people), and (172,305 people).
The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Precision Production (196 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (150 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (107 degrees), (459 degrees), and Health (462 degrees) (as of 2022).
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Majors Awarded
IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Coastal Alabama Community College.
Most Common (2022)
General Studies
393 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degrees awarded
66 degrees awarded
In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was General Studies with 393 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Coastal Alabama Community College according to their major.
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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors
687
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2022
828
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2022
In 2022, 687 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.83 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (828).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coastal Alabama Community College by degrees awarded.
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Most Common Male Majors
In 2022, 185 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in Welding Technology, which is 16.8 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.
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Most Common Female Majors
In 2022, 277 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.39 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.
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Time to Complete
18%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time
In 2022, 18% of students graduating from Coastal Alabama Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex
Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Coastal Alabama Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
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Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
White
990 degrees awarded
Black or African American
323 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
62 degrees awarded
The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (990 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (323 degrees).
3.23% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.
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Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Male
443 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
176 degrees awarded
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (443 degrees).
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Operations
Coastal Alabama Community College employs 172 No academic ranks. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (96), and Male No academic rank (76).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Management with 35 employees.
Government Grants and Contracts
Grants & Contracts
$10.7M - Federal
$4.79M - State
$66.4k - Local
As of 2022, Coastal Alabama Community College received $10.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.79M from state grants and contracts, and $66.4k from local grants and contracts.
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Salary Expenditure
$29M
2022 Salaries
3.59%
growth from 2021
In 2022, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $29M in salaries, a 3.59% growth from the previous year.
The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).
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Instructional Salaries
$11.9M
Instructional Salaries
172
Number of Employees
In 2022, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $11.9M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.
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Occupations by Share
No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
172 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
53 Employees
In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was No academic rank with 172 employees.
In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Management with 35 employees.
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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex
Most Common Demographic (2022)
Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 96 employees, and Male No academic rank with 76 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coastal Alabama Community College.
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