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Overview |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,197 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,608 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,872 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,058 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,865 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 92% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $305 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,197 students)
Great Basin College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 53.5% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.5% higher at VSU than Great Basin College ($16,542.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than VSU ($7,058 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 92.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($6,000 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Great Basin College (92% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 96% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($11,498 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College or VSU? 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 VSU and Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Great Basin College (40% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $36,700)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $29,500)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($98 vs. $305)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/