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Overview |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,197 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,608 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,872 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,058 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,865 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 63% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $277 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,197 students)
Great Basin College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 326.5% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Great Basin College ($25,854.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than Penn State Harrisburg ($7,058 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 149.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($6,000 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Great Basin College than Penn State Harrisburg (68% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 51.4% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($8,882 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Great Basin College (63% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $18,500 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $17,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($9,500 vs. $26,818)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $179 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($98 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/