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Overview |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $392 |
Diversity |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 70% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ESU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 5,058 students)
ESU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or GSU- Grambling?
- Emporia State University is 2.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,278.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.7% higher at ESU than Grambling State University ($13,195.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than GSU- Grambling ($14,854 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 18.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,308 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Emporia State University (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 57.9% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,442 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or ESU .
- The average SAT score at Emporia State University (1030) is 159 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming ESU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman ESU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
ESU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU 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 ESU .
- The graduation rate at ESU is higher than Grambling State University (43% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Emporia State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,400)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $18,578 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($19,419 vs. $37,997)
- ESU graduates are paying $192 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($200 vs. $392)
- More ESU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/