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Chipola Life University Emmanuel College| Gulf Coast State College | Brewton Parker College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Mount Vernon, GA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 911 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | bpc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $17,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $17,850 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $21,874 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $14,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 744 | ||
| Admitted | - | 705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 94.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 30.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $32,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $24,930 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $257 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 34% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 9% |
Students |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 21% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Brewton-Parker College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Brewton-Parker College based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 911 students)
GCSC vs. Brewton-Parker College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Brewton-Parker College?
- Brewton Parker College is 920% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($17,850.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.7% higher at Brewton-Parker College than Gulf Coast State College ($17,850.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Brewton-Parker College ($5,725 vs. $21,874)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brewton Parker College are 0.1% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($9,370 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brewton Parker College than Gulf Coast State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Brewton Parker College students is 140.7% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($14,497 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Brewton-Parker College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brewton-Parker College or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Brewton-Parker College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Brewton-Parker 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 Brewton-Parker College and GCSC.
- Graduates from Brewton Parker College earn on average $800 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($32,800 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $15,930 lower median federal student loan debt than Brewton-Parker College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $24,930)
- GCSC graduates are paying $164 less per month on federal student loans than Brewton-Parker College graduates. ($93 vs. $257)
- More Brewton-Parker College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/