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Overview |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $251 |
Diversity |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 10% |
Students |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | SUNO | ||
| 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
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 1,950 students)
GCSC vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or SUNO?
- Southern University at New Orleans is 156.2% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($4,484.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.4% higher at SUNO than Gulf Coast State College ($13,384.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than SUNO ($5,725 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 1.1% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($9,378 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Southern University at New Orleans (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 58.7% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($9,560 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or GCSC .
GCSC vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or SUNO? 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 SUNO and GCSC.
- Graduates from Gulf Coast State College earn on average $400 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($32,000 vs. $31,600)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $15,348 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($9,000 vs. $24,348)
- GCSC graduates are paying $158 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($93 vs. $251)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO 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/