Which school graduates more of its students, Coastal Alabama CC - South or Volunteer State Community College?

Coastal Alabama CC - South, at 26% against 24% at Volunteer State Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Coastal Alabama CC - South and Volunteer State Community College?

Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Coastal Alabama CC - South vs Volunteer State Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Coastal Alabama CC - South lists $8,934 less in out-of-state tuition; Coastal Alabama CC - South graduates 2 points more of its students.

JUCO

Coastal Alabama CC - South

ACCC

Bay Minette, AL

JUCO

Volunteer State Community College

TCCAA

Gallatin, TN

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean Coastal Alabama CC - South if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Coastal Alabama CC - South graduates 2 percentage points more of its students than Volunteer State Community College.

Lean Volunteer State Community College if…

You would be in-state: Volunteer State Community College is $456 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Coastal Alabama CC - South.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with Volunteer State Community College
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	Volunteer State Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$4,980	$4,524 — Volunteer State Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$8,790 — Coastal Alabama CC - South leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$17,724
Room & board	$10,850	—
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$15,830	—
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$19,640	—

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with Volunteer State Community College
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	Volunteer State Community College
Graduation rate	26% — Coastal Alabama CC - South leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	24%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	—	$41,150/yr
Median debt at graduation	—	$7,550
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	—	18%

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with Volunteer State Community College
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	Volunteer State Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	6,791	6,605
Where it is	Bay Minette, AL	Gallatin, TN

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with Volunteer State Community College
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	Volunteer State Community College
Conference	ACCC	TCCAA
Head coach	Mallory Radwitch	Christian Lynn

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: Coastal Alabama CC - South compared with Volunteer State Community College
Measure	Coastal Alabama CC - South	Volunteer State Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	Yes	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

Coastal Alabama CC - South

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Volunteer State Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Coastal Alabama CC - South vs Volunteer State Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Coastal Alabama CC - South or Volunteer State Community College?: Coastal Alabama CC - South, at 26% against 24% at Volunteer State Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Coastal Alabama CC - South and Volunteer State Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at Coastal Alabama CC - South and Volunteer State Community College?: Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for Coastal Alabama CC - South and Volunteer State Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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