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Overview |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
| Location | Elko, NV | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,197 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gbcnv.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,608 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,872 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,000 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,058 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,865 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 96% |
Admission |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 8% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $237 |
Diversity |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Great Basin College | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,197 students)
Great Basin College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Great Basin College or RU?
- Radford University is 126.1% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at RU than Great Basin College ($20,246.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than RU ($7,058 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 76.1% lower than costs at Radford University ($6,000 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Great Basin College (96% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 66% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($9,733 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Great Basin College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Great Basin College .
Great Basin College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Great Basin College or RU? 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 RU and Great Basin College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Great Basin College (56% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $10,600 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $23,000)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($98 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/