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Overview |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,828 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1016 | #1020 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alasu.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,328 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,656 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,050 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,176 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,029 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,731 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 6,502 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.95 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/20 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 828/1041 | 840/990 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,500 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 20% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,091 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $331 | $392 |
Diversity |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Alabama State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Alabama State based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 3,828 students)
Alabama State vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama State or GSU- Grambling?
- Alabama State University is 62% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,328.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 224% higher at Alabama State than Grambling State University ($16,656.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama State University than GSU- Grambling ($13,176 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama State University are 81.7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($6,050 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama State University than Grambling State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama State University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,029 vs. $8,442)
Alabama State vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama State or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Alabama State .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 27 points higher than at Alabama State (844)
- Incoming Alabama State students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Alabama State (2.95)
- Alabama State has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
Alabama State vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama State or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and Alabama State.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Alabama State University (27% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Alabama State graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $29,500)
- Alabama State University students graduate with a $5,906 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($32,091 vs. $37,997)
- Alabama State graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($331 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama State students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 20%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/