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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | pqc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $7,398 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $8,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $12,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,048 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1,173 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 57.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 855/1015 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 5% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | N/A |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 15% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Paul Quinn College | ||
| 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 938 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Paul Quinn College?
- Paul Quinn College is 43.9% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,398.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.9% higher at Paul Quinn College than Grambling State University ($7,398.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than GSU- Grambling ($8,994 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 43.7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,650 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Quinn College students is 43.9% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,150 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Paul Quinn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Quinn College or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 99 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
- Paul Quinn College has a higher acceptance rate (57.3%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Paul Quinn 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 Paul Quinn College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Paul Quinn College (27% vs. 5%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $29,300)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/