GCSC vs. Messenger
GCSC ranked #-1 and Messenger ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Gulf Coast State College and Messenger College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messenger's tuition ($11,200) is more expensive than GCSC ($8,635).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Messenger (50.00%).
- Messenger has higher yield (100.00%) than Messenger (100.00%).
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than GCSC (20 to 1).
- GCSC (4,959 students) is larger than Messenger (26 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messenger ($7,022) has higher amount of financial aid than GCSC ($5,850).
- Messenger's graduation rate (56%) is higher than GCSC (45%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,370 In-State
$8,635 out-of-state
$8,635 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,850
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
4,959 (All undergraduate)
1,212 Online Students
Graduation Rate
45% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
20 to 1 Students to Faculty
129 Faculties (full-time)
354 Staffs (full-time)
$49,142 Faculty Salary
$52,091 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,200
Financial Aid
$7,022
Test Scores
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
26 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
$30,000 Faculty Salary
$39,660 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-64 capacity
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