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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | McKenzie, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,686 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #1002 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Cumberland Presbyterian | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | bethelu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $16,222 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,222 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $13,396 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,489 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,210 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 88.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 20.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 928/1130 | ||
| 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 |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 32% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $292 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 40% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 19% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Bethel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Bethel based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,686 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bethel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Bethel?
- Bethel University is 215.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($16,222.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 215.6% higher at Bethel than Grambling State University ($16,222.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than GSU- Grambling ($13,858 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 22.3% lower than costs at Bethel University ($10,990 vs. $13,446)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University as Bethel University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethel University students is 58.7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($13,396 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Bethel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethel or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Bethel University (928) is 57 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Bethel students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Bethel? 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 Bethel and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Bethel is higher than Grambling State University (32% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $10,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $32,400)
- Bethel University students graduate with a $9,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($28,250 vs. $37,997)
- Bethel graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($292 vs. $392)
- More Bethel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/