GSU vs. Tiffin University

Governors State University vs. Tiffin University comparison

	Governors State University	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSU	Tiffin University
Location	University Park, IL	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	4,427	3,044
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	govst.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	GSU	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$7,512	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,024	$28,620
Room & Board	$11,000	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$9,833	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$11,987	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	GSU	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	4,195
Admitted	1,072	3,475
Acceptance Rate	57.5%	82.8%
Enrolled %	29.5%	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	4.0	3.11
Typical High School Grades	A/A+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range	830/1060
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Apr 1, 2025

Academics	GSU	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	17:1
Popular Majors		Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	GSU	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	-	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,600	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,250	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$178	$270

Diversity	GSU	Tiffin University
% Men	36%	46%
% Women	64%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	36%	46%
% Black	38%	14%
% Hispanic	11%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	1%	11%
% Unknown Race	9%	24%

Students	GSU	Tiffin University
% In-State	95%	60%
% Out-of-State	3%	19%
Campus	GSU	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required		Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility		No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Governors State University is larger than than Tiffin University based on total student enrollment (4,427 students vs. 3,044 students)

GSU vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSU or Tiffin University?

• Tiffin University is 281% more expensive to attend than GSU for in-state tuition ($28,620.00 vs. $7,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90.5% higher at Tiffin University than Governors State University ($28,620.00 vs. $15,024.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than Tiffin University ($9,833 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Governors State University are 13.4% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($11,000 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Tiffin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tiffin University students is 57.1% larger than aid received Governors State University ($18,830 vs. $11,987)

GSU vs. Tiffin University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, GSU or Tiffin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tiffin University or GSU .

• Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)
• Tiffin University has a higher acceptance rate (82.8%) than GSU (57.5%)

GSU vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSU or Tiffin University? 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 Tiffin University and GSU.

• Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $600 more per year than Tiffin University graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,000)
• Governors State University students graduate with a $8,867 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($17,250 vs. $26,117)
• GSU graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($178 vs. $270)
• More GSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/