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Overview |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Winter Park, FL | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 3,029 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | rollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $56,110 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $56,110 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $15,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $35,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $35,837 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,022 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,510 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 50% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $51,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $268 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 48% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 43% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Rollins | ||
| 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
- Gulf Coast State College is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 3,029 students)
GCSC vs. Rollins Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Rollins?
- Rollins College is 3,106.3% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 694.2% higher at Rollins than Gulf Coast State College ($56,110.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Rollins ($5,725 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 66.1% lower than costs at Rollins College ($9,378 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Rollins College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 494.9% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($35,837 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Rollins? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rollins or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Rollins Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Rollins? 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 Rollins and GCSC.
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $19,600 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Rollins graduates. ($9,000 vs. $26,000)
- GCSC graduates are paying $175 less per month on federal student loans than Rollins graduates. ($93 vs. $268)
- More Rollins graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/