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Overview |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Baltimore, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 9,101 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | morgan.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $5,477 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $15,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $12,162 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $13,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $12,738 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 16,845 | ||
| Admitted | - | 14,382 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $40,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $320 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 83% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 51% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Morgan State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. Morgan State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Morgan State?
- Morgan State University is 213% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($5,477.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.7% higher at Morgan State than Gulf Coast State College ($15,948.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Morgan State ($5,725 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 29.7% lower than costs at Morgan State University ($9,378 vs. $12,162)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College as Morgan State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 111.5% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($12,738 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Morgan State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Morgan State or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Morgan State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Morgan State? 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 Morgan State and GCSC.
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $8,900 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $22,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($9,000 vs. $31,000)
- GCSC graduates are paying $227 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($93 vs. $320)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/