Coastal Pines Technical College

1701 Carswell Ave
Waycross, GA 31503
Top Ranked (2024): View Rankings
  • 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 3,606 students (17% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 53%.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 3,606 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Coastal Pines Technical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 244 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Coastal Pines Technical College
(GA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)
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
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Student Body

The student population of Coastal Pines Technical College has declined by 19% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five years.
The Coastal Pines Technical College diversity score of 0.40 is less than the state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,606 students
2,400 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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# Full-Time Students
615 students
882 students
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# Part-Time Students
2,991 students
1,518 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
248 students
245 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
615 students
940 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
71 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
2,991 students
1,740 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
37 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
654 students
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
18%
31%
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% White
75%
47%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
7%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
38%
31%
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
3.17%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$25,500
$29,500
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
97%
94%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Coastal Pines Technical College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in GA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$12,139
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
79%
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: 2021 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Enrollment: 3,606 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 25%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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For Georgia public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,753 per year for in-state students and $7,419 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,341 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Georgia is 80%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Georgia community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70. The most diverse community college in Georgia is Emory University-Oxford College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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