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City Tech York Lehman Chipola Brooklyn College SFC John Jay Queens College| Gulf Coast State College | CUNY Medgar Evers College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 3,640 | ||
| 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 | Medgar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $8,250 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $8,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,553 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,126 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 5.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $9,033 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $93 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 78% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Medgar | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 3,640 students)
GCSC vs. Medgar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Medgar ?
- CUNY Medgar Evers College 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 Medgar 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 Medgar ($5,725 vs. $8,250)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 91.1% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,378 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than CUNY Medgar Evers College (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 40.6% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($8,467 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Medgar ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Medgar or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Medgar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Medgar ? 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 Medgar and GCSC.
- Graduates from CUNY Medgar Evers College earn on average $6,400 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $33 lower median federal student loan debt than Medgar graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,033)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College and GCSC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($93 vs. $93)
- More Medgar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/