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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Springfield, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 852 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | coxcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $10,646 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $10,646 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,168 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 3 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 33.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 100% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| 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 | Cox College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,184 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $208 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 87% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Cox College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Cox College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 852 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Cox College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Cox College?
- Cox College is 107.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($10,646.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.1% higher at Cox College than Grambling State University ($10,646.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 1.6% lower than costs at Cox College ($10,990 vs. $11,168)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Cox College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is ?% larger than aid received Cox College ($8,442 vs. $0)
GSU- Grambling vs. Cox College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Cox College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cox College or GSU- Grambling .
- GSU- Grambling has a higher acceptance rate (42.4%) than Cox College (33.3%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Cox College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Cox 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 Cox College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Cox College is higher than Grambling State University (92% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Cox College earn on average $8,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $32,400)
- Cox College students graduate with a $17,813 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,184 vs. $37,997)
- Cox College graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($208 vs. $392)
- More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/