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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 6,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #999 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,926 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $17,428 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,692 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $12,272 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $11,153 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 10,211 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 8,931 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 840/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2026 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $320 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 31% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| 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
- Norfolk State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,045 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or NSU?
- Norfolk State University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,926.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 239.1% higher at NSU than Grambling State University ($17,428.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than GSU- Grambling ($12,272 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 6.4% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($10,990 vs. $11,692)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than Grambling State University (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 27.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,153 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 63 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or NSU? 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 NSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at NSU is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Norfolk State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,400)
- Norfolk State University students graduate with a $6,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($31,000 vs. $37,997)
- NSU graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($320 vs. $392)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (27% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/