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Overview |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $392 |
Diversity |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | - | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
AASU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Armstrong State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 5,058 students)
AASU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 29.6% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180.7% higher at AASU than Grambling State University ($14,426.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than GSU- Grambling ($12,404 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,176 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Armstrong State University (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($8,442 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 126 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming AASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
AASU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at AASU is higher than Grambling State University (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $32,400)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $16,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,250 vs. $37,997)
- AASU graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($219 vs. $392)
- More AASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/