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Overview |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $144 |
Diversity |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Staten Island?
- Granite State College is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.6% higher at Staten Island than Granite State College ($14,880.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than GSC ($7,217 vs. $11,850)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 104.1% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,828 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Granite State College (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY College of Staten Island students is 51.6% larger than aid received Granite State College ($8,061 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or GSC .
GSC vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and GSC.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Granite State College (48% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,600 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,500)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $397 lower median federal student loan debt than GSC graduates. ($13,987 vs. $14,384)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than GSC graduates. ($144 vs. $148)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/