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Overview |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,197 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,608 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,872 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,058 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,865 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 99% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $303 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 3,197 students)
Great Basin College vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 106.1% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at TSU than Great Basin College ($19,677.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than TSU ($7,058 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 61.1% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($6,000 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Great Basin College (99% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 106.1% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($12,085 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College or TSU? 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 TSU and Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at TSU is higher than Great Basin College (12% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $600 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $36,200)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $19,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $29,358)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $205 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($98 vs. $303)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/