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NSC UNLV Chamberlain College of Nursing-Arizona| College of Southern Nevada | Great Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Las Vegas, NV | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 28,901 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csn.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,383 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,284 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,866 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,685 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,061 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 68% |
Admission |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $98 |
Diversity |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 9% | ||
Campus |
CSN | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Southern Nevada is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (28,901 students vs. 3,197 students)
CSN vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSN or Great Basin College?
- Great Basin College is 6.7% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($3,608.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Great Basin College than College of Southern Nevada ($12,872.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than CSN ($7,058 vs. $7,685)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 81.1% lower than costs at College of Southern Nevada ($6,000 vs. $10,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Southern Nevada than Great Basin College (76% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Great Basin College students is 15.9% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($5,865 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, CSN or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or CSN .
CSN vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSN or Great Basin College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Great Basin College and CSN.
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $800 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $36,000)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CSN graduates. ($9,500 vs. $10,500)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than CSN graduates. ($98 vs. $108)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/