| Coastal Alabama CC vs. ISTC |
| Rankings* | ||
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus | School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| 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$4,680 Alabama Residents $6,084 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$3,927 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$1,962 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger6,800 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Smaller768 |
| 1,789 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher22% | Graduate Rate | Lower9% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower62% | Retention Rate | Higher65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 575) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 458 | Number of faculties | 38 |
| Higher$68,532 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$43,404 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.