Coastal Bend College: Review & Facts

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Coastal Bend College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,900 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1965 and is the only college located in Beeville, Texas.

Academic Offerings

Coastal Bend College will give you the option to obtain a 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered

21

Coastal Bend College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 21 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical Assistant, Dental, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Coastal Bend College is low at 51% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

51%

Bad

The graduation rate at Coastal Bend College is very low: 18%. Approximately 17% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Coastal Bend College is reasonably decent - 18:1. Read more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is very low - about $4,500 annually. The additional fees at Coastal Bend College beyond tuition are about $600; this totals $5,100 per year.

Read the details about Coastal Bend College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Coastal Bend College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (361) 354-2200 or check Coastal Bend College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Coastal Bend College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Coastal Bend College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

A

Safe

Coastal Bend College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low - around $1,800 per academic year.

Based on the college crime numbers, Coastal Bend College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Coastal Bend College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Coastal Bend College
3800 Charco Rd
Beeville, Texas
78102, USA