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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Natchitoches, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 9,389 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #975 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | nsula.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $15,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,269 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $14,238 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,903 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,843 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 35.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 955/1135 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $21,531 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $222 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 2% | ||
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 | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or NSU?
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana is 0.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,180.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 210.7% higher at NSU than Grambling State University ($15,968.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than GSU- Grambling ($14,238 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,269 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern State University of Louisiana students is 12.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,499 vs. $8,442)
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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana (1008) is 137 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming NSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
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 (37% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana earn on average $5,700 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($38,100 vs. $32,400)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $16,466 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,531 vs. $37,997)
- NSU graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($222 vs. $392)
- More NSU 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/