College of Coastal Georgia Average GPA & Admissions

Brunswick, GA · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.17, as reported by the college for 2023–24
  • SAT, middle 50%: 465–570 reading and writing, 410–530 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 17–22 composite
  • Average net price: $12,670 a year (2022–23)
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College of Coastal Georgia average GPA

College of Coastal Georgia reported an average high school GPA of 3.17 for its first-year students, in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so this figure can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

College of Coastal Georgia acceptance rate

College of Coastal Georgia admitted 2,578 of 2,627 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

College of Coastal Georgia is a public 4-year college in Brunswick, Georgia, with 3,468 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered College of Coastal Georgia in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing465530570
SAT Math410460530
ACT Composite171922
ACT English151921
ACT Math171922
10% submitted SAT scores and 5% submitted ACT scores, as College of Coastal Georgia reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1000 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What College of Coastal Georgia looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Not considered
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Not considered
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with College of Coastal Georgia's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

College of Coastal Georgia awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,670 a year at College of Coastal Georgia in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at the College of Coastal Georgia with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. College of Coastal Georgia admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How much does GPA matter at the College of Coastal Georgia?

A lot: College of Coastal Georgia requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Is the College of Coastal Georgia test optional?

Check College of Coastal Georgia's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. College of Coastal Georgia was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores and 5% sent ACT scores.

What are the College of Coastal Georgia's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of College of Coastal Georgia's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 465–570 in reading and writing and 410–530 in math; ACT composite 17–22, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

What is the College of Coastal Georgia's acceptance rate?

College of Coastal Georgia's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,578 of 2,627 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is the College of Coastal Georgia?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. College of Coastal Georgia admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA do you need to get into the College of Coastal Georgia?

College of Coastal Georgia doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.17, as reported by the college in its 2023–24 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

Can you get college credit for AP scores at the College of Coastal Georgia?

Yes. College of Coastal Georgia awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

What is the average net price at the College of Coastal Georgia?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,670 a year at College of Coastal Georgia in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does the College of Coastal Georgia consider legacy status?

No. College of Coastal Georgia doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Before you apply, check the College of Coastal Georgia's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: College of Coastal GeorgiaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. College of Coastal Georgia Common Data Set 2023–24College of Coastal Georgia: average high school GPA of first-year students.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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