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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Saint George, UT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 12,556 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | dixie.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,266 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,384 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $14,589 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $6,946 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $16,625 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $171 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 29% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | DSC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. DSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or DSC?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 2.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 227.5% higher at DSC than Grambling State University ($16,836.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dixie State College of Utah than GSU- Grambling ($14,589 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 48.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,384 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University as Dixie State College of Utah (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 21.5% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($8,442 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or DSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DSC or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman DSC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. DSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or DSC? 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 DSC and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $7,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $32,400)
- Dixie State College of Utah students graduate with a $21,372 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($16,625 vs. $37,997)
- DSC graduates are paying $221 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($171 vs. $392)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/