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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 1,120 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | olhcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $14,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,166 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $18,074 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $10,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 89% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 917 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 801 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.12 | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 20, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $32,458 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $335 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 4% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Our Lady of Holy Cross College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Our Lady of Holy Cross College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 1,120 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Our Lady of Holy Cross College?
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College is 173.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($14,040.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.2% higher at Our Lady of Holy Cross College than Grambling State University ($14,040.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College ($15,796 vs. $18,074)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Our Lady of Holy Cross College are 8.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,166 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Our Lady of Holy Cross College (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Our Lady of Holy Cross College students is 19.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,075 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Our Lady of Holy Cross College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Our Lady of Holy Cross College or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman Our Lady of Holy Cross College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Our Lady of Holy Cross College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Our Lady of Holy Cross College? 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 Our Lady of Holy Cross College and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from Our Lady of Holy Cross College earn on average $9,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $32,400)
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College students graduate with a $5,539 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($32,458 vs. $37,997)
- Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($335 vs. $392)
- More Our Lady of Holy Cross College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/