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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #997 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 29.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 24.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 903/1115 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $292 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 30% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Alcorn State University | ||
| 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 Alcorn State University based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,933 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Alcorn State University?
- Alcorn State University is 53.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,869.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.1% higher at Alcorn State University than Grambling State University ($7,869.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than GSU- Grambling ($14,864 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alcorn State University are 7.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,255 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 23% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,386 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Alcorn State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is the same at Alcorn State University (871)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Alcorn State University (18)
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- GSU- Grambling has a higher acceptance rate (42.4%) than Alcorn State University (29.9%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Alcorn State University? 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 Alcorn State University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $1,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $32,400)
- Alcorn State University students graduate with a $9,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($28,250 vs. $37,997)
- Alcorn State University graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($292 vs. $392)
- More Alcorn State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/