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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Hammond, Indiana | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 8,679 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | pnw.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,594 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,795 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,097 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $9,637 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $6,420 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 85% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 6,394 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 4,516 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 26.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 920/1140 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | N/A |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | - | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 14% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Purdue Northwest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Northwest is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,679 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Purdue Northwest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Purdue Northwest?
- Purdue University Northwest is 47.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,594.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 187.8% higher at Purdue Northwest than Grambling State University ($14,795.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Northwest than GSU- Grambling ($9,637 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Northwest are 20.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,097 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Purdue University Northwest (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 36.5% larger than aid received Purdue University Northwest ($8,763 vs. $6,420)
GSU- Grambling vs. Purdue Northwest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Purdue Northwest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purdue Northwest or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman Purdue Northwest students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Purdue Northwest has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Purdue Northwest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Purdue Northwest? 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 Purdue Northwest and GSU- Grambling.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/