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Overview |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,197 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,608 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,872 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,058 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,865 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 97% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | 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 |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $299 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 3,197 students)
Great Basin College vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 104.7% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.5% higher at PVAMU than Great Basin College ($22,590.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than PVAMU ($7,058 vs. $12,875)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 60.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($6,000 vs. $9,605)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Great Basin College (97% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 139.9% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($14,071 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College 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 Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at PVAMU is higher than Great Basin College (34% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Prairie View A & M University earn on average $2,200 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $19,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $28,955)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $201 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($98 vs. $299)
- More Great Basin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/