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FGCU SCF Valencia College MDC CSN University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Hodges University| Florida SouthWestern State College | Great Basin College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $98 |
Diversity |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 9% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 3,197 students)
FSW vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Great Basin College?
- Great Basin College is 48.1% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($3,608.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Great Basin College than Florida SouthWestern State College ($12,872.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than FSW ($7,058 vs. $7,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 67.4% lower than costs at Florida SouthWestern State College ($6,000 vs. $10,044)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Great Basin College (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Great Basin College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($5,865 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW 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 FSW .
FSW vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Florida SouthWestern State College earn on average $600 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $36,800)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Great Basin College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,500)
- FSW graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Great Basin College graduates. ($93 vs. $98)
- More FSW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/