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Wagner College Delaware State University Lehman Brooklyn College SUNY Empire State College John Jay Queens College Chipola Touro College BMCC York Salisbury| Gulf Coast State College | CUNY College of Staten Island | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $144 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 296% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.6% higher at Staten Island than Gulf Coast State College ($14,880.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Staten Island ($5,725 vs. $7,217)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 113.9% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,378 vs. $20,055)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College as CUNY College of Staten Island (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 33.8% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($8,061 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and GCSC.
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $13,100 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $4,987 lower median federal student loan debt than Staten Island graduates. ($9,000 vs. $13,987)
- GCSC graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Staten Island graduates. ($93 vs. $144)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/