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Overview |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Panama City, FL | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gulfcoast.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,750 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,065 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,378 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,725 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,024 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,000 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $208 |
Diversity |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 19% | ||
Campus |
GCSC | Salisbury | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than GCSC based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,694 students)
GCSC vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GCSC or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 331.8% more expensive to attend than GCSC for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $1,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 155.2% higher at Salisbury than Gulf Coast State College ($18,032.00 vs. $7,065.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Gulf Coast State College than Salisbury ($5,725 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gulf Coast State College are 38.5% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($9,378 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gulf Coast State College than Salisbury University (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Gulf Coast State College ($6,917 vs. $6,024)
Which college is harder to get into, GCSC or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or GCSC .
GCSC vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GCSC or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and GCSC.
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $20,000 more per year than GCSC graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $32,000)
- Gulf Coast State College students graduate with a $11,153 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($9,000 vs. $20,153)
- GCSC graduates are paying $115 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($93 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GCSC students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/