Coastal Alabama Community College

www.coastalalabama.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,990

1.53% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,453

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

12.7%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

6,653

41.7% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

18.9%

286 Graduates

About

Coastal Alabama Community College is a higher education institution located in Baldwin County, AL. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Coastal Alabama Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,099 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Alabama Community College. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (751 degrees), 3.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $3,990, which is $−3,990 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,453.

In 2020, 74% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Coastal Alabama Community College is $−3,990 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,453

2020 Value

9.34%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Coastal Alabama Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,453. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Coastal Alabama Community College grew by 9.34%.

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

$6,058

Room and Board

$1,448

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Alabama Community College was of $6,058 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,448. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.138% 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Coastal Alabama Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2019, when 72% 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.

12.7%

2018 Default Rate

139

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Alabama Community College was 12.7%, which represents 139 out of the 1095 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 has a total enrollment of 6,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,777 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,876. This means that 41.7% 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 64.4% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0301% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (27.2%) and Black or African American Female (13.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,653 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Alabama Community College is 2,777 and the part-time enrollment is 3,876. This means that 41.7% of students enrolled at Coastal Alabama Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

54%

2020 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

White
4,285
Black or African American
1,215
Hispanic or Latino
253

The enrolled student population at Coastal Alabama Community College is 64.4% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.61% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.0301% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 469 students (7.05%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 307 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 (751 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 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 (1,300,591 people), Medical & health services managers (147,775 people), Pharmacists (131,500 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,985 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (112,076 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Alabama Community College are Engineering Technologies (106 degrees awarded), Precision Production (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (449 degrees), Communication Technologies (9 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (1,443,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (308,443 people), Outpatient care centers (209,769 people), Offices of physicians (186,613 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,728 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coastal Alabama Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

396

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

703

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 396 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College, which is 0.563 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (703).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 0.467 times less than the 270 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 270 degrees were awarded to women at Coastal Alabama Community College in General Studies, which is 2.14 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 4% 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, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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 (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Coastal Alabama Community College is Female and Asian (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.24% of graduates (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
751 degrees awarded
Black or African American
235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Alabama Community College is white (751 degrees awarded). There were 3.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (235 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
483 degrees awarded
White Male
268 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
146 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Alabama Community College is white female (483 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (268 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Alabama Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $168k (NaNk%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Coastal Alabama Community College had a total salary expenditure of $64.3M. Coastal Alabama Community College employs 169 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Coastal Alabama Community College are Female No academic ranks (89), Male No academic ranks(80), and N/A (0).

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 44 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 40 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coastal Alabama Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.6M - Federal
$4.53M - State
$26.2k - Local

As of 2020, Coastal Alabama Community College received $6.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.53M from state grants and contracts, and $26.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$28.5M

2020 Salaries

3.05%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a median of $28.5M in salaries, which represents 44.3% of their overall expenditure ($64.3M) and a 3.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.69% growth from 2018 and a 66.5% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$10.7M

Instructional Salaries

169

Number of Employees

In 2020, Coastal Alabama Community College paid a total of $10.7M to 169 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

169 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College were No academic rank with 169 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, 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 44 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees; and Management with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Alabama Community College was Female No academic rank with 89 employees, and Male No academic rank with 80 employees.

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