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Overview |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,936 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,690 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,283 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,472 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,096 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 65% | 95% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | - | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| 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 |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $258 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Great Basin College is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 2,751 students)
Great Basin College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Potsdam is 91.6% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $3,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.8% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than Great Basin College ($16,980.00 vs. $13,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than SUNY-Potsdam ($7,472 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 151.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($6,000 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than Great Basin College (95% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 91.9% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($9,778 vs. $5,096)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than Great Basin College (51% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Potsdam earn on average $2,300 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $15,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($9,500 vs. $25,000)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($98 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/