STUDENT INFORMATION SECTION

Coastal Pines Technical College: Higher Education Act Required Disclousre

The Higher Education Act includes several items of information that institutions are required to make available to current and prospective students. New disclosure requirements in the HEOA include:


(1) Any plans by the institution for improving the academic program: 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
 
(2) Student body diversity, students who:
 


(a) are male:  

Fall Enrollment 2023

Student Level

Number

Percentage

Full Time 

 205 13.35%

Part Time

 1331 86.65%

Total

 1536 100.00%

                                               (Source: KMS TEC0131 Selected Demographics)
(b) are female:  

Fall Enrollment 2023

Student Level

Number

Percentage

Full Time

 441 16.96%

Part Time

 2160 83.04%

Total

 2601 100.00%

                                                (Source: KMS TEC0131 Selected Demographics)
 

(c) receive a Federal Pell Grant:   

Fall Enrollment 2023

 

Total Students

Number

Percentage

Received Pell

 1448 1024 70.72%

                                                (Source: KMS TEC0129 Financial Aid Recipients by Funding Type)
 

(d) who are self-identified members of a major racial or ethnic group:

Fall Enrollment 2023

Total Students: 4,137
 

Undergraduates

 

Number

% of Total

American Indian

16

  .39%

Asian

46

  1.11%

Black

820

 19.82%

Hispanic

436

 10.54%

Native Hawaiian

6

  .15%

Two or More Races

164

  3.96%

Unknown

20

  .48%

White

2629

 63.55%

Non-Resident Alien

0

100.00%
                                                        (Source: KMS TEC0131 Selected Demographics)
 
 
(3) Information on the placement in employment of, and types of employment obtained by, graduates of the institution’s degree or certificate programs:
 

Year of Graduation (AY 2022)

Employment Status

Unduplicated Graduates
 

Employed in Field

475

Employed in Related Field

 61

Employed in Field Unrelated Field

 61

Not Available for Employment

 15

Continuing Education

 576

Total

 1472
                                                                                                                                                      (Source: KMS TEC0108 Unduplicated Graduates and Placement)
 
 
(4) The retention rate measures the percentage of full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students who return to continue their studies the following fall:
 

Began Fall 2021 and Returned in Fall 2022

Additional Information: A first-time student who has no prior postsecondary experience (except as noted below) attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. This includes students enrolled in academic or occupational programs. It also includes students enrolled in the fall term who attended college for the first time in the prior summer term,and students who entered with advanced standing (college credits or postsecondary formal award earned before graduation from high school).

 

Retention Rate
 

Full-time

43%

Part-time

31%
                                                         (Source: IPEDS Fall Enrollment)
 
 
(5) Data on completion and graduation rates:
GRADUATION RATES BY TIME TO COMPLETION

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

GRADUATION RATES FOR STUDENTS WHO BEGAN THEIR PROGRAM IN FALL 2018 OR FALL 2019, BY TIME TO COMPLETION

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time

(Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate, KMS TEC0307 IPEDS Fall Enrollment)
 

 

(6) Graduation Rate (Student Right to Know)

 

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 2 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2022.

Overall Graduation Rate for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019

50%

Overall Transfer-Out Rate for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2019

6%

                                                                                                               (Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates)
 

Disclosure of Institutional Graduation/Completion and Transfer-out Rates

Coastal Pines Technical College is pleased to provide the following information regarding our institution's graduation/completion and transfer-out rates. The information is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, and is based on the most recent IPEDS Graduation Rate and IPEDS Graduation Rate 200 components.


 Student Achievement Goals - Coastal Pines Technical College

Student Achievement

Coastal Pines Technical College evaluates its success with respect to student achievement consistent with the College's mission. CPTC sets annual goals for student achievement and is committed to keeping the public informed on those goals and the College's success in achieving them.

Criteria examined are listed below (KMS Benchmark Summary Report, MEB0199)

Goals and results are reviewed and updated annually in September.

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Metric Threshold AY2022 Goal AY2022 Results AY2023 Goal AY2023 Results AY2024 Goal AY2024 Results AY2025 Goal AY2025 Results
Graduation Rate @ IPEDS 150% time to completion
(Key Student Completion Indicator)
 41% 47% 47% 48% 50% 51% 46% 47% Not available currently
Retention Rate 50% 58% 58.4% 58% 55.2% 58% 60.3% 58% Not available currently
Placement Rate, In-Field* 70% 85% 93.2% 85% 92.6% 85% 95.1% 85% Not available currently
Placement Rate, Total* 90% 98% 99.9% 98% 99.9% 98% 99.9% 98% Not available currently
Licensure Pass Rate** Listed individually below

* Data for placement rates is off-set by one year due to the reporting cycle for this metric. Results reported in the table above reflect final results from the previous academic year.

** Licensure pass rate thresholds and results are reported and assessed at the program rather than college level.

Metric 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Enrollment
Total Credit Enrollment
Unduplicated count of students enrolled for credit during the academic year (AY). - Number
Goal 6,000 Actual 5,479 - 521 Goal 5,500 Actual 5,559 + 59 Goal 6,000 Actual 5,438 - 562 Goal 6,000 Actual 5,823 - 177 Goal 6,000 Actual Not Available N/A
Enrollment
Enrollment (FTE)
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) is the sum of all credit hours for the academic year (Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters) divided by 30 and rounded down to a whole number. - Number
Goal 2,300 Actual 2,150 - 150 Goal 2,100 Actual 2,144 + 44 Goal 2,300 Actual 2,025 - 275 Goal 2,300 Actual 2,223 - 77 Goal 2,300 Actual Not Available N/A
Enrollment
Cost Per FTE
Total cost is divided by total FTE count. Total cost of technical education includes direct and indirect spending from state, federal and local funds. Does not include continuing education funds (402 subprogram) or bonds (class 309). Cost data are not - Currency
Goal $11,000.00 Actual $11,098.33 +$ 98.33 Goal $11,000.00 Actual $11,004.11 +$ 4.11 Goal $11,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A Goal $11,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A Goal $11,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A
Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Count
Unduplicated count of students who were coded Student Type "High School (H)" in at least one term of the reporting year. Includes all dual and joint enrolled students. - Number
Goal 3,000 Actual 2,523 - 477 Goal 2,600 Actual 2,648 + 48 Goal 3,000 Actual 2,874 - 126 Goal 3,000 Actual 3,182 + 182 Goal 3,000 Actual Not Available N/A
Enrollment
Dual Enrollment Percent
The percentage of all unduplicated student enrollment who were student type 'H' in at least one term of the reporting year. Includes all dual and joint enrolled high school students. - Percent
Goal 49.0% Actual 46.0% - 3.0% Goal 47.0% Actual 47.6% + 0.6% Goal 49.0% Actual 52.9% + 3.9% Goal 51.0% Actual 54.6% + 3.6% Goal 51.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Retention
Retention Rate (Overall)
A fall cohort is tracked through the following academic year for retained or graduated students. Students in a cohort are retained if they enrolled in any postsecondary institution included in the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) during the follow - Percent
Goal 58.0% Actual 64.5% + 6.5% Goal 58.0% Actual 58.4% + 0.4% Goal 58.0% Actual 55.2% - 2.8% Goal 58.0% Actual 60.3% + 2.3% Goal 58.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Retention
Dual Enrolled Conversion Rate
The percentage of Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) graduates ever coded as 'H' at the college who enrolled at any TCSG college in the next AY. - Percent
Goal 25.0% Actual 9.4% -15.6% Goal 25.0% Actual 11.0% -14.0% Goal 25.0% Actual 9.8% -15.2% Goal 10.0% Actual 11.9% + 1.9% Goal 10.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Retention
High School Equivalency Conversion Rate
The percent of GED and high school equivalency graduates who attended the college's adult education program and enrolled in any TCSG college that same AY or the following AY. - Percent
Goal 25.0% Actual 21.5% - 3.5% Goal 25.0% Actual 24.4% - 0.6% Goal 25.0% Actual 22.1% - 2.9% Goal 20.0% Actual 22.8% + 2.8% Goal 20.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Graduates
Count of unduplicated graduates in an academic year. Includes Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs), Diplomas, and Degrees. - Number
Goal 1,600 Actual 1,395 - 205 Goal 1,600 Actual 1,472 - 128 Goal 1,600 Actual 1,087 - 513 Goal 1,200 Actual 1,283 + 83 Goal 1,200 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Awards
Total awards conferred in an academic year. Includes Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs), Diplomas, and Degrees. - Number
Goal 2,100 Actual 2,107 + 7 Goal 2,100 Actual 2,095 - 5 Goal 2,100 Actual 1,569 - 531 Goal 1,700 Actual 1,833 + 133 Goal 1,700 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Cost Per Graduate
Total cost is divided by total AY graduates. Total cost includes direct and indirect spending from state, federal and local funds. Does not include continuing education funds (402 subprogram) or bonds (class 309). Cost data not final until February of - Currency
Goal $14,000.00 Actual $17,104.95 +$ 3,104.95 Goal $14,000.00 Actual $16,027.73 +$ 2,027.73 Goal $14,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A Goal $14,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A Goal $14,000.00 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Graduates (HOPE Career Grant)
Of all TCSG graduates during an academic year, the number who received an award in a major that was ever approved as a Hope Career Grant program. - Number
Goal 900 Actual 854 - 46 Goal 900 Actual 808 - 92 Goal 900 Actual 794 - 106 Goal 900 Actual 908 + 8 Goal 900 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Graduates (Dual Enrolled)
Of all TCSG graduates during an academic year, the number who were ever student type 'H' at that college. Includes dual and joint enrolled students. Includes Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs), Diplomas, and Degrees. - Number
Goal 750 Actual 659 - 91 Goal 750 Actual 702 - 48 Goal 750 Actual 490 - 260 Goal 750 Actual 698 - 52 Goal 750 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Awards (Dual Enrolled)
Of all awards earned during an academic year, the number of awards earned by students that were ever student type 'H' at that college. Includes dual and joint enrolled students. Includes Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs), Diplomas and Degrees. - Number
Goal 900 Actual 873 - 27 Goal 900 Actual 884 - 16 Goal 900 Actual 657 - 243 Goal 900 Actual 964 + 64 Goal 900 Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
Graduation Rate (Overall)

Percentage based on total number of graduates divided by the total number of graduates added to the total number of leavers. Based on KMS Report TEC3111.

- Percent
Goal 75.0% Actual 81.2% + 6.2% Goal 75.0% Actual 82.2% + 7.2% Goal 75.0% Actual 79.8% + 4.8% Goal 75.0% Actual 80.0% + 5.0% Goal 75.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Graduates
IPEDS Graduation Rate at 150% time to completion
Percentage based on full-time, first-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates within 150% of normal time to program completion. This metric is CPTC's SACSCOC key student completion indicator. - Percent
Goal 41.0% Actual 46.0% + 5.0% Goal 47.0% Actual 47.0% + 0.0% Goal 48.0% Actual 50.0% + 2.0% Goal 51.0% Actual 46.0% - 5.0% Goal 47.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Placement
Job Placement Rate (Overall)
The placement rate tracks a cohort of graduates through September 15 of the following year and uses the latest employment status entry for each student. The rate is calculated as follows: Numerator: Employed in Field + Military+ Employed in Related Fi - Percent
Goal 98.0% Actual 100.0% + 2.0% Goal 98.0% Actual 99.9% + 1.9% Goal 98.0% Actual 99.9% + 1.9% Goal 98.0% Actual 99.9% + 1.9% Goal 98.0% Actual Not Available N/A
Placement
Job Placement Rate (In-Field)
The in-field placement rate tracks a cohort of graduates through September 15 of the following year to show the percentage who employed in a field related to their award program. The rate is calculated as follows: Numerator: Employed in Field + Militar - Percent
Goal 85.0% Actual 97.8% +12.8% Goal 85.0% Actual 93.2% + 8.2% Goal 85.0% Actual 92.6% + 7.6% Goal 85.0% Actual 95.1% +10.1% Goal 85.0% Actual Not Available N/A

Licensure Pass Rates

(Rates for Academic Year 2025 are currently incomplete)

Program Goal 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Took Passed Rate Took Passed Rate Took Passed Rate Took Passed Rate Took Passed Rate
AEMT Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (ID: 4)
80% 7 5 71% 9 7 78% 6 5 83% 6 4 67% 9 8 89%
NH73 Associate of Science in Nursing (ID: 20)
85% No data 15 12 80% 38 20 53% 36 29 81% 28 23 82%
CT61 Commercial Truck Driving (ID: 2)
90% 71 68 96% 61 57 93% 118 102 86% 70 67 96% 86 80 93%
C012 Cosmetology (ID: 1)
80% 56 53 95% 42 40 95% 44 36 82% 35 26 74% 8 5 63%
EMT Emergency Medical Technician (ID: 5)
85% 10 10 100% 11 9 82% 4 1 25% 5 4 80% 13 13 100%
MA22 Medical Assistant (ID: 15)
80% 12 11 92% 11 11 100% 7 5 71% 13 12 92% 15 13 87%
NT12 Neuromuscular Massage Therapist (ID: 11)
90% 7 5 71% 6 4 67% 10 6 60% 5 5 100% 8 7 88%
CN21 Nurse Aide (ID: 16)
98% 186 168 90% 212 179 84% 132 127 96% 190 182 96% 134 132 99%
PT12 Paramedicine (ID: 14)
90% 1 0 0% 2 1 50% 2 2 100% 9 9 100% 11 11 100%
PN12 Practical Nursing (ID: 13)
90% 57 43 75% 54 46 85% 46 44 96% 56 54 96% 19 19 100%
RT23 Radiologic Technology (ID: 17)
95% 13 10 77% 10 8 80% 4 3 75% 13 13 100% 12 12 100%
RCT3 Respiratory Care (ID: 18)
85% 5 3 60% 5 5 100% 6 5 83% 0 0 N/A 10 9 90%
ST13 Surgical Technology (ID: 19)
85% 6 1 17% 0 0 N/A 0 0 N/A 8 6 75% 9 9 100%

Questions related to the Student Information section should be directed to:

Vince Jackson
Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
Phone: 912.284.2510   |  Email: vjackson@coastalpines.edu   

 

While reviewing this information, please bear in mind: 

        • Graduation and transfer-out rates are based on three years of attendance that equates to 150% of our longest program. 

        • Graduation (and transfer-out) rates do not include students who left the school to serve in the armed forces, on official church missions, or in the foreign service of the federal government. Students who died or were totally and permanently disabled are also excluded.