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Overview |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Birmingham, AL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 280 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | brownmackie.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $11,772 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $11,772 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $6,363 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
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Academics |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $14,375 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $148 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | - | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Brown Mackie College-Birmingham | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 280 students)
GCSC vs. Brown Mackie College-Birmingham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham?
- Brown Mackie College Birmingham is 572.7% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($11,772.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.6% higher at Brown Mackie College-Birmingham than Gulf Coast State College ($11,772.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown Mackie College Birmingham are 47.4% lower than costs at Gulf Coast State College ($6,363 vs. $9,378)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Brown Mackie College Birmingham (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gulf Coast State College students is ?% larger than aid received Brown Mackie College Birmingham ($6,024 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brown Mackie College-Birmingham or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Brown Mackie College-Birmingham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Brown Mackie College-Birmingham? 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 Brown Mackie College-Birmingham and GCSC.
- Graduates from Brown Mackie College Birmingham earn on average $400 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $5,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham graduates. ($9,000 vs. $14,375)
- GCSC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Brown Mackie College-Birmingham graduates. ($93 vs. $148)
- More GCSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown Mackie College-Birmingham students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/