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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Langston, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 1,903 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | lunet.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $4,429 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $11,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,793 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $9,681 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $11,885 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 74% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
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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 | 2.79 | ||
| 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 | Langston University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $30,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $258 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 52% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Langston University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Langston University based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 1,903 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Langston University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Langston University?
- Grambling State University is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Langston University for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,429.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at Langston University than Grambling State University ($11,956.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Langston University than GSU- Grambling ($9,681 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Langston University are 1.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,793 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Langston University (96% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 40.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,885 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Langston University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Langston University or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Langston University (2.79)
GSU- Grambling vs. Langston University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Langston 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 Langston University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Langston University (27% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Langston University graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $30,600)
- Langston University students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- Langston University graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/