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Overview |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $98 |
Diversity |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 9% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 3,197 students)
ISU vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Great Basin College?
- Idaho State University is 64.3% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.7% higher at ISU than Great Basin College ($23,906.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than ISU ($7,058 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 27.1% lower than costs at Idaho State University ($6,000 vs. $7,626)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Great Basin College (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 55.9% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($9,145 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Great Basin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Great Basin College or ISU .
ISU vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Great Basin College? 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 Great Basin College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Great Basin College (26% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $5,500 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $13,450 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $22,950)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($98 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/