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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Joplin, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 4,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #921 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | mssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,172 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $11,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $7,514 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 91% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 2,302 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 2,243 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 25.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 1000/1170 | ||
| 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 | Missouri Southern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,831 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $215 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 27% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Missouri Southern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Missouri Southern based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 4,090 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Missouri Southern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Missouri Southern?
- Missouri Southern State University is 63.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,400.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.8% higher at Missouri Southern than Grambling State University ($16,800.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Southern State University than GSU- Grambling ($11,264 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Southern State University are 53.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,172 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Missouri Southern State University (93% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 16.6% larger than aid received Missouri Southern State University ($8,763 vs. $7,514)
GSU- Grambling vs. Missouri Southern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Missouri Southern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Missouri Southern or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Missouri Southern State University (1030) is 159 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Missouri Southern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Missouri Southern students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Missouri Southern has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Missouri Southern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Missouri Southern? 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 Missouri Southern and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Missouri Southern is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Missouri Southern State University earn on average $4,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,600 vs. $32,400)
- Missouri Southern State University students graduate with a $17,166 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,831 vs. $37,997)
- Missouri Southern graduates are paying $177 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($215 vs. $392)
- More Missouri Southern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/