GSC vs. Excelsior University

Granite State College vs. Excelsior University comparison

	Granite State College	Excelsior University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	GSC	Excelsior University
Location	Concord, NH	Albany, NY
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,425	15,833
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	granite.edu	excelsior.edu
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Costs	GSC	Excelsior University
Tuition (In State)	$7,536	$0
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,880	$0
Room & Board	$9,828	$0
Avg Net Price	$11,850	-
Avg Grant Aid	$5,318	$0
% Receiving Grant Aid	85%	0%

Admission	GSC	Excelsior University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	-
Admitted	-	-
Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Academics	GSC	Excelsior University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (35%) General Studies (31%) Business (23%) Education (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (3%)
Outcomes	GSC	Excelsior University
Graduation Rate	45%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	55%
Median Student Loan Debt	$14,384	$10,870
Median Loan Payment	$148	$112

Diversity	GSC	Excelsior University
% Men	28%	52%
% Women	72%	48%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	58%
% Black	2%	22%
% Hispanic	3%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	7%	2%

Students	GSC	Excelsior University
% In-State	71%	29%
% Out-of-State	29%	63%
Campus	GSC	Excelsior University
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Excelsior University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (15,833 students vs. 1,425 students)

GSC vs. Excelsior University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, GSC or Excelsior University?

• Granite State College is ?% more expensive to attend than Excelsior University for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $0.00)
• Out of state tuition is ?% higher at GSC than Excelsior University ($8,880.00 vs. $0.00)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than Excelsior University (85% vs. 0%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Granite State College students is ?% larger than aid received Excelsior University ($5,318 vs. $0)

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

GSC vs. Excelsior University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, GSC or Excelsior 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 Excelsior University and GSC.

• Excelsior University students graduate with a $3,514 lower median federal student loan debt than GSC graduates. ($10,870 vs. $14,384)
• Excelsior University graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than GSC graduates. ($112 vs. $148)
• More Excelsior University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 49%)

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