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Overview |
GCSC | TSU | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
GCSC | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | - | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GCSC | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $303 |
Diversity |
GCSC | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
GCSC | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 22% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | TSU | ||
| 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
- Texas Southern University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 325% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 178.5% higher at TSU than Gulf Coast State College ($19,677.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than TSU ($5,725 vs. $11,826)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 3% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,378 vs. $9,664)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College as Texas Southern University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 100.6% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($12,085 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or GCSC .
GCSC vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or TSU? 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 TSU and GCSC.
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $4,200 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $20,358 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($9,000 vs. $29,358)
- GCSC graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($93 vs. $303)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU 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/