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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Moore, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 281 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Free Will Baptist Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | hc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $11,880 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $11,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $20,952 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,532 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 154 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 66 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 42.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 59.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 846/1033 | ||
| 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 | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $22,313 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $230 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 52% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College | ||
| 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 281 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is 131.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($11,880.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.1% higher at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Grambling State University ($11,880.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($15,796 vs. $20,952)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 47.9% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,430 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Grambling State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students is 1.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,532 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925) is 54 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (42.9%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $6,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,400)
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $15,684 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($22,313 vs. $37,997)
- Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $162 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($230 vs. $392)
- More Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/