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BC Valencia College Santa Fe College Barry University FIU Miami Chipola Daytona State College Miami Palm Beach State College FSW St. Leo University| Gulf Coast State College | Miami Dade College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | MDC | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Miami, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 47,245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | mdc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | MDC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $1,987 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $7,947 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $24,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $5,478 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $6,647 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 83% |
Admission |
GCSC | MDC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | MDC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | MDC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $8,703 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $89 |
Diversity |
GCSC | MDC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
GCSC | MDC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | MDC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Miami Dade College is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (47,245 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. MDC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or MDC?
- Miami Dade College is 13.5% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($1,987.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at MDC than Gulf Coast State College ($7,947.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Miami Dade College than GCSC ($5,478 vs. $5,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 156.5% lower than costs at Miami Dade College ($9,378 vs. $24,052)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Miami Dade College (99% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Miami Dade College students is 10.3% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($6,647 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or MDC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MDC or GCSC .
GCSC vs. MDC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or MDC? 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 MDC and GCSC.
- Graduates from Miami Dade College earn on average $2,100 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($34,100 vs. $32,000)
- Miami Dade College students graduate with a $297 lower median federal student loan debt than GCSC graduates. ($8,703 vs. $9,000)
- MDC graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than GCSC graduates. ($89 vs. $93)
- More MDC 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/