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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Florence, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 4,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #895 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | fmarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $10,384 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $20,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,898 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $11,231 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $11,674 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 3,489 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 2,869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 900/1138 | ||
| 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 | Francis Marion University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $320 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 47% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 6% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Francis Marion University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Francis Marion University based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 4,017 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Francis Marion University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Francis Marion University?
- Francis Marion University is 102% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($10,384.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 304% higher at Francis Marion University than Grambling State University ($20,768.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Francis Marion University than GSU- Grambling ($11,231 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Francis Marion University are 23.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,898 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Francis Marion University than Grambling State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Francis Marion University students is 33.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,674 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. Francis Marion University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Francis Marion University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Francis Marion University or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Francis Marion University (927) is 56 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Francis Marion University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Francis Marion University students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Francis Marion University has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Francis Marion University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Francis Marion University? 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 Francis Marion University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Francis Marion University is higher than Grambling State University (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Francis Marion University earn on average $3,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,400)
- Francis Marion University students graduate with a $6,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($31,000 vs. $37,997)
- Francis Marion University graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($320 vs. $392)
- More Francis Marion University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/