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Overview |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Elko, NV | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,197 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | gbcnv.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $3,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $12,872 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $6,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $7,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $5,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 68% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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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 |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $36,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $9,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $98 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Great Basin College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Great Basin College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,197 students)
Salisbury vs. Great Basin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Great Basin College?
- Salisbury University is 109.4% more expensive to attend than Great Basin College for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $3,608.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.1% higher at Salisbury than Great Basin College ($18,032.00 vs. $12,872.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Great Basin College than Salisbury ($7,058 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Basin College are 116.5% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($6,000 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Great Basin College (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 17.9% larger than aid received Great Basin College ($6,917 vs. $5,865)
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
Salisbury vs. Great Basin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Great Basin College (67% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Great Basin College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $36,800)
- Great Basin College students graduate with a $10,653 lower median federal student loan debt than Salisbury graduates. ($9,500 vs. $20,153)
- Great Basin College graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Salisbury graduates. ($98 vs. $208)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Basin College 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/