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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #1038 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 0% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | - | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $258 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 50.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.2% higher at PennWest California than Grambling State University ($11,574.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 5.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,416 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than PennWest California (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($8,763 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 51 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than Grambling State University (53% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $10,100 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $32,400)
- PennWest California students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- PennWest California graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/