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LHU Chipola Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Gulf Coast State College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $222 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Penn College | ||
| 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
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 4,241 students)
GCSC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 782.9% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 228.2% higher at Penn College than Gulf Coast State College ($23,190.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Penn College ($5,725 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 29.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,378 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 20.4% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($7,254 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Penn College? 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 Penn College and GCSC.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $12,400 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $21,500)
- GCSC graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($93 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/