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MDC Palm Beach State College Valencia College FIU Santa Fe College FAU Florida Chipola Barry University Miami Nova| Broward College | Gulf Coast State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BC | GCSC | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Panama City, FL | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,057 | 4,694 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | gulfcoast.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | GCSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $1,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $7,065 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $9,378 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,252 | $5,725 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,131 | $6,024 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
BC | GCSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
BC | GCSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | GCSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $32,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $9,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $93 |
Diversity |
BC | GCSC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
BC | GCSC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
BC | GCSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Broward College is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (30,057 students vs. 4,694 students)
BC vs. GCSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or GCSC?
- Broward College is 12.5% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($1,968.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at BC than Gulf Coast State College ($7,402.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than BC ($5,725 vs. $15,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 107.9% lower than costs at Broward College ($9,378 vs. $19,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Broward College than Gulf Coast State College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Broward College students is 1.8% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($6,131 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or GCSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GCSC or BC .
BC vs. GCSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or GCSC? 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 GCSC and BC.
- Graduates from Broward College earn on average $5,400 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($37,400 vs. $32,000)
- Broward College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than GCSC graduates. ($6,000 vs. $9,000)
- BC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than GCSC graduates. ($62 vs. $93)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/