Coastal Alabama Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,810

1.6% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$8,600

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

6,791

39.7% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

26.4%

245 Graduates

About

Coastal Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, AL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Alabama Community College were General Studies (383 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (190 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2023, 1,608 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,109 degrees), 3.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,810, which is $−4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Alabama Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,152 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,810, which is $4,443 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,600.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,810

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College was $3,810. The cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $−4,443 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,600

2023 Value

8.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,600. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 8.34%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$6,200

Room and Board

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $6,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.35% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 18.2% with respect to 2022, when 88% 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Alabama Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1152 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.

Enrollment

Coastal Alabama Community College had a total enrollment of 6,791 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,697 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,094. This means that 39.7% 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 63.8% White, 23% Black or African American, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.751% Asian, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.4%), followed by White Male (25.6%) and Black or African American Female (15.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

39.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,791 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,697 and the part-time enrollment is 4,094. This means that 39.7% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

2023 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Coastal Alabama Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Coastal Alabama Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,335 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,559 enrolled students
Two or More Races
399 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 63.8% White, 23% Black or African American, 5.88% Two or More Races, 4.52% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.751% Asian, and 0.133% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 13 students (0.191%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 244 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 (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is General Studies (383 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (190 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), and Communication Technologies (17 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 (1,461,902 people), Medical & health services managers (161,881 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,125 people), Pharmacists (134,624 people), and Other managers (128,043 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College in 2023 are Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (457 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Engineering Technologies (211 degrees awarded), Precision Production (139 degrees), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (457 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (65 degrees) (as of 2023).

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), Elementary & secondary schools (332,748 people), Outpatient care centers (248,382 people), Offices of physicians (209,050 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (172,305 people).

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 (2023)

General Studies
383 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
190 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
74 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was General Studies with 383 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Coastal Alabama Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

682

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

926

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 682 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.737 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (926).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Coastal Alabama Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in Industrial Technology, which is 166 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.36 times more than the 114 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% 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, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

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 2023 at Coastal Alabama Community College is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
322 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (1,109 degrees awarded). There were 3.44 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (322 degrees).

1.74% of degree recipients (28 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
633 degrees awarded
White Male
476 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (633 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (476 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Alabama Community College employs 178 No academic ranks. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (75).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.86M - Federal
$5.79M - State
$78.8k - Local

As of 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College received $6.86M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.79M from state grants and contracts, and $78.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$31.3M

2023 Salaries

7.71%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $31.3M in salaries, a 7.71% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.59% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.6M

Instructional Salaries

178

Number of Employees

In 2023, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $12.6M to 178 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

178 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was No academic rank with 178 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 52 employees, and Management with 37 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 103 employees, and Male No academic rank with 75 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Coastal Alabama Community College.

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