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Overview |
GSC | York | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
GSC | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSC | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $90 |
Diversity |
GSC | York | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | York | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSC | York | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or York?
- Granite State College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at York than Granite State College ($14,880.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than GSC ($6,670 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 82.3% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($9,828 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Granite State College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 69.9% larger than aid received Granite State College ($9,036 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or GSC .
GSC vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC or York? 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 York and GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than CUNY York College (45% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $6,700 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,500)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $5,584 lower median federal student loan debt than GSC graduates. ($8,800 vs. $14,384)
- York graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than GSC graduates. ($90 vs. $148)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/