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Overview |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Selma, AL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 389 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccal.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,920 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,920 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,313 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,307 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 96% |
Admission |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 3% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,100 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 12% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,870 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $381 | $392 |
Diversity |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CCA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | - | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 39% | ||
Campus |
CCA | 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than CCA based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 389 students)
CCA vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCA or GSU- Grambling?
- Concordia College Selma is 93% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($9,920.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93% higher at CCA than Grambling State University ($9,920.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than CCA ($15,796 vs. $22,313)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concordia College Selma are 92.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($5,700 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Concordia College Selma (96% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 59.1% larger than aid received Concordia College Selma ($8,442 vs. $5,307)
Which college is harder to get into, CCA or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or CCA .
CCA vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCA 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 CCA.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Concordia College Selma (27% vs. 3%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than CCA graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $25,100)
- Concordia College Selma students graduate with a $1,127 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($36,870 vs. $37,997)
- CCA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($381 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCA students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 12%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/