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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 5,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #705 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $11,549 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $6,998 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 4,988 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 4,045 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 860/1160 | ||
| 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $219 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 17% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (5,767 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or RIC?
- Rhode Island College is 84.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($9,481.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 386.7% higher at RIC than Grambling State University ($25,014.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than GSU- Grambling ($11,549 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 24.8% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($10,990 vs. $13,719)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Rhode Island College (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 25.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($8,763 vs. $6,998)
GSU- Grambling vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Rhode Island College (913) is 42 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming RIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or RIC? 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 RIC and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Grambling State University (44% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Rhode Island College earn on average $9,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $32,400)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $16,797 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,200 vs. $37,997)
- RIC graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($219 vs. $392)
- More RIC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/