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Overview |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Oakdale, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 2,256 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | dowling.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $29,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $29,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $22,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $17,480 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 88% |
Admission |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $263 |
Diversity |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 42% |
Students |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | - | ||
Campus |
GSC | Dowling College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dowling College is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (2,256 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Dowling College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Dowling College?
- Dowling College is 286.1% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.7% higher at Dowling College than Granite State College ($29,100.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Dowling College ($11,850 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 9.6% lower than costs at Dowling College ($9,828 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dowling College than Granite State College (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 228.7% larger than aid received Granite State College ($17,480 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Dowling College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dowling College or GSC .
GSC vs. Dowling College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC or Dowling 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 Dowling College and GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Dowling College (45% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $10,500 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $11,116 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $25,500)
- GSC graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($148 vs. $263)
- More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/