| Coastal Alabama CC vs. GSCC |
| Rankings* | #2 in Alabama Community Colleges | |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$4,980 Alabama Residents $8,790 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,032 Alabama Residents $7,080 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| Less$3,927 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$5,560 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,800 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller4,352 |
| Larger1,789 | Online Student Population | Smaller1,155 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower22% | Graduate Rate | Higher25% |
| Higher21% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower4% |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 575) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 110) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty17 to 1 |
| 458 | Number of faculties | 234 |
| Higher$68,532 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$64,165 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.