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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Saint Joseph, MO | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,023 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | missouriwestern.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $11,917 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $10,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
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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 | 3.25 | ||
| 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 | MWSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $21,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $225 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 17% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | MWSU | ||
| 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 MWSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,023 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. MWSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or MWSU?
- Missouri Western State University is 27.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,540.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 163.6% higher at MWSU than Grambling State University ($13,550.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Missouri Western State University than GSU- Grambling ($11,917 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Missouri Western State University are 7.7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,200 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Missouri Western State University than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Missouri Western State University students is 24.7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,531 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or MWSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MWSU or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman MWSU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. MWSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or MWSU? 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 MWSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is the same as at Missouri Western State University (27% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Missouri Western State University earn on average $4,100 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,500 vs. $32,400)
- Missouri Western State University students graduate with a $16,179 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,818 vs. $37,997)
- MWSU graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($225 vs. $392)
- More MWSU 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/