GCSC vs. Penn State Beaver
GCSC ranked #-1 and Penn State Beaver ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Gulf Coast State College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Beaver's tuition ($23,872) is more expensive than GCSC ($8,635).
- Penn State Beaver's acceptance rate (92.20%) is lower than Penn State Beaver (92.20%).
- Penn State Beaver has higher yield (11.16%) than Penn State Beaver (11.16%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
- Penn State Beaver's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than GCSC (20 to 1).
- GCSC (4,959 students) is larger than Penn State Beaver (504 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Beaver ($9,125) has higher amount of financial aid than GCSC ($5,850).
- GCSC's graduation rate (45%) is higher than Penn State Beaver (21%).

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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
Public, 4 years • Monaca, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,125
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
92.20% Acceptance Rate
11.16% Yield
Enrollment
504 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
21% Graduation Rate
38% Transfer-out Rate
76% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
38 Faculties (full-time)
108 Staffs (full-time)
$77,239 Faculty Salary
$56,486 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,540 annual charge
-208 capacity
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