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Overview |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | University Park, IL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,427 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | govst.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,512 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,024 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,833 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,987 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,865 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 1,072 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1060 | 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,250 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $178 | $392 |
Diversity |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 38% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 39% | ||
Campus |
GSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than GSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,427 students)
GSU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU or GSU- Grambling?
- Governors State University is 46.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,512.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.3% higher at GSU than Grambling State University ($15,024.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Governors State University than GSU- Grambling ($9,833 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 0.1% lower than costs at Governors State University ($10,990 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Governors State University than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Governors State University students is 42% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,987 vs. $8,442)
GSU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or GSU .
- The average SAT score at Governors State University (911) is 40 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming GSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- GSU has a higher acceptance rate (57.5%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU 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 GSU.
- Graduates from Governors State University earn on average $10,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $32,400)
- Governors State University students graduate with a $20,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($17,250 vs. $37,997)
- GSU graduates are paying $214 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($178 vs. $392)
- More GSU 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/