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Overview |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,059 | 2,936 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $3,690 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $13,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,340 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,825 | $7,472 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,293 | $5,096 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 65% |
Admission |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,920 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,758 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $98 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Great Basin College is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (2,936 students vs. 2,059 students)
SUNO vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Great Basin College?
- Southern University at New Orleans is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($4,484.00 vs. $3,690.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at SUNO than Great Basin College ($13,384.00 vs. $13,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than SUNO ($7,472 vs. $14,825)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 72.3% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($6,000 vs. $10,340)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Great Basin College (97% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 102% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($10,293 vs. $5,096)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO 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 SUNO .
SUNO vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from Great Basin College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($36,800 vs. $31,600)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $14,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($9,500 vs. $24,348)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $153 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($98 vs. $251)
- More Great Basin College 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/