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Overview |
GCU | CSN | ||
| Location | Phoenix, AZ | Las Vegas, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 101,816 | 28,901 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gcu.edu | csn.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCU | CSN | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,500 | $3,383 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,500 | $11,284 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,800 | $10,866 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,939 | $7,685 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,662 | $5,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 76% |
Admission |
GCU | CSN | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,304 | - | ||
| Admitted | 22,818 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 37% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GCU | CSN | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCU | CSN | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,300 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,750 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $108 |
Diversity |
GCU | CSN | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
GCU | CSN | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GCU | CSN | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Canyon University is larger than than CSN based on total student enrollment (101,816 students vs. 28,901 students)
GCU vs. CSN Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCU or CSN?
- Grand Canyon University is 387.7% more expensive to attend than CSN for in-state tuition ($16,500.00 vs. $3,383.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at GCU than College of Southern Nevada ($16,500.00 vs. $11,284.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Southern Nevada than GCU ($7,685 vs. $21,939)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Canyon University are 39.3% lower than costs at College of Southern Nevada ($7,800 vs. $10,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grand Canyon University than College of Southern Nevada (98% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Canyon University students is 90.9% larger than aid received College of Southern Nevada ($9,662 vs. $5,061)
Which college is harder to get into, GCU or CSN? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSN or GCU .
GCU vs. CSN Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCU or CSN? 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 CSN and GCU.
- Graduates from Grand Canyon University earn on average $18,300 more per year than CSN graduates after ten years. ($54,300 vs. $36,000)
- College of Southern Nevada students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than GCU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $18,750)
- CSN graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than GCU graduates. ($108 vs. $193)
- More GCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSN students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/