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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Muskogee, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 299 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | bacone.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $12,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $12,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $17,114 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $14,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
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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 | 3.01 | 2.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 938/1033 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 28, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 4% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $34,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $29,613 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $306 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 22% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Bacone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 Bacone College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 299 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bacone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Bacone College?
- Bacone College is 133.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.5% higher at Bacone College than Grambling State University ($12,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Bacone College ($15,796 vs. $17,114)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bacone College are 27.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,600 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bacone College than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bacone College students is 66.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($14,052 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Bacone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bacone College or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 15 points higher than at Bacone College (856)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Bacone College (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Bacone College (2.83)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bacone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Bacone College? 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 Bacone College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Bacone College (27% vs. 4%)
- Graduates from Bacone College earn on average $2,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($34,700 vs. $32,400)
- Bacone College students graduate with a $8,384 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($29,613 vs. $37,997)
- Bacone College graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($306 vs. $392)
- More Bacone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (32% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/