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Overview |
GCSC | ISU | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Pocatello, ID | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 12,301 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | isu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $5,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $23,906 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $7,626 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $12,425 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $9,145 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
GCSC | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $22,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $237 |
Diversity |
GCSC | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
GCSC | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 10% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or ISU?
- Idaho State University is 238.7% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.4% higher at ISU than Gulf Coast State College ($23,906.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than ISU ($5,725 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 23% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($7,626 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Idaho State University (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 51.8% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($9,145 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or GCSC .
GCSC vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or ISU? 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 ISU and GCSC.
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $10,300 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $13,950 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $22,950)
- GCSC graduates are paying $144 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($93 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/