Coastal Pines Technical College
- The academic programs at Okefenokee Technical College are designed to provide the opportunity to develop academic knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to secure personally satisfying, rewarding, and socially useful employment. All programs of study comply with Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) approved curriculum reflecting current, up-to-date knowledge and skills training. TCC programs provide a structured sequence of credit courses that will enable individuals to either be employed in an entry-level position or to increase job proficiencies.
School Highlights
Coastal Pines Technical College serves 4,498 students (17% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the state community college average of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 56%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 4,498 students
- Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
- Minority enrollment: 27%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Coastal Pines Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 244 teachers has grown by 148% over five years.
Coastal Pines Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Four or more years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
244 staff
209 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Coastal Pines Technical College has grown by 144% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.
The Coastal Pines Technical College diversity score of 0.43 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,498 students
2,470 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
# Full-Time Students
780 students
929 students
# Part-Time Students
3,718 students
1,541 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
506 students
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
73%
44%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
College Completion Rate
38%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,500
$29,500
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
91%
Acceptance Rate
n/a
84%
SAT Reading
n/a
465
SAT Math
n/a
450
SAT Writing
n/a
465
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
18
ACT Writing
n/a
7
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Coastal Pines Technical College is Waycross College (0.7 miles away)
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