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Overview |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,689 | 2,936 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1018 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,088 | $3,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,134 | $13,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,186 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,672 | $7,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,850 | $5,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 65% |
Admission |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,001 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,852 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1010 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $98 |
Diversity |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 5% |
Students |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 5% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Great Basin College is larger than than KY State based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 1,689 students)
KY State vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Great Basin College?
- Kentucky State University is 119.2% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($8,088.00 vs. $3,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Great Basin College than Kentucky State University ($13,283.00 vs. $12,134.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than KY State ($7,472 vs. $9,672)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 36.4% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($6,000 vs. $8,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Great Basin College (98% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kentucky State University students is 93.3% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($9,850 vs. $5,096)
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or KY State .
KY State vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Great Basin 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 Great Basin College and KY State.
- The graduation rate at KY State is higher than Great Basin College (21% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $5,800 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $31,000)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $19,500 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($9,500 vs. $29,000)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($98 vs. $299)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/