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Overview |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $299 |
Diversity |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 85% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GSC | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or PVAMU?
- Granite State College is 2% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.4% higher at PVAMU than Granite State College ($22,590.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than PVAMU ($11,850 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 2.3% lower than costs at Granite State College ($9,605 vs. $9,828)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Granite State College (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 164.6% larger than aid received Granite State College ($14,071 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or GSC .
GSC vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Prairie View A & M University (45% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $2,500 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $14,571 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($14,384 vs. $28,955)
- GSC graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($148 vs. $299)
- More GSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/