Grayson College vs Rutgers NB

Grayson College and Rutgers University-New Brunswick, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Grayson College, a community college located in Denison, Texas, prides itself on its open admissions policy, welcoming students from all backgrounds. In contrast, Rutgers University-New Brunswick, a public research university in New Jersey, boasts a highly selective admissions process, catering to academically accomplished students. While both institutions offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, Grayson College excels in associate degrees and certificate programs, while Rutgers University-New Brunswick is renowned for its comprehensive bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions between these two institutions, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine the best fit for your academic journey.

	Grayson College	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Overview
Location	Denison, Texas	New Brunswick, New Jersey
Campus setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	17.0%	94.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	68.2%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70
SAT range	N/A	1240 - 1470
ACT range	N/A	27 - 33
Students submitting SAT score		45.0%
Students submitting ACT score		7.0%
Total number of applicants		43,161
Total number of admissions given out		29,419
Admitted students who chose to enroll		7,105
Yield rate		24.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $18,802 Out of state: $20,302	In state: $40,665 Out of state: $57,866
Average net price	$3,102	$11,803
Tuition	In state: $2,700 Out of state: $4,200	In state: $12,536 Out of state: $29,737
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,200 Meal plan: $4,546	Room/dormitory: $8,170 Meal plan: $5,232
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	85.0% Average amount $5,869	60.0% Average amount $10,835
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $4,253	35.0% Average amount $4,983
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $10,740	3.0% Average amount $16,429

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,410 Men 35.7% Women 64.3%	36,152 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%
Graduate students	N/A	14,652 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	6.7%
International students	0.5%	10.9%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Fringe	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	203	16,088
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania California Mississippi

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Precision Production Education	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	24.5%	83.7%
Dropout rate	47.2%	6.8%
Transferred out	16.0%	8.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $62,216 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $63,976 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $42,984 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $17,383 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $26,651 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $44,997 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $45,629 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,702 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $248,696 Year 2: $248,619 Year 3: $190,541 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,618 Year 2: $109,327 Year 3: $125,566 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,431 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $124,617 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,491 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $118,713 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,836 Year 2: $82,931 Year 3: $117,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,887 Year 2: $112,970 Year 3: $115,126 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,760 Year 2: $103,237 Year 3: $114,164 Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,298 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $102,688 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,205 Year 2: $74,063 Year 3: $95,327 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $90,572

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