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Overview |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 97% |
Admission |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $299 |
Diversity |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 322.1% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 219.7% higher at PVAMU than Gulf Coast State College ($22,590.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than PVAMU ($5,725 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 2.4% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($9,378 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Prairie View A & M University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 133.6% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($14,071 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or GCSC .
GCSC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and GCSC.
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $7,000 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $19,955 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $28,955)
- GCSC graduates are paying $206 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($93 vs. $299)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/