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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 3,318 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #884 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,308 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $12,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $8,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 1,793 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 1,715 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 33% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 900/1140 | ||
| 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 |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $229 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 27% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Shepherd University | ||
| 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 Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (5,114 students vs. 3,318 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Shepherd University?
- Shepherd University is 22.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,288.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 206.9% higher at Shepherd University than Grambling State University ($15,774.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than GSU- Grambling ($12,651 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 2.9% lower than costs at Shepherd University ($10,990 vs. $11,308)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shepherd University than Grambling State University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 7.1% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($8,763 vs. $8,183)
GSU- Grambling vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Shepherd University (995) is 124 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Shepherd University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Shepherd University? 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 Shepherd University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Shepherd University is higher than Grambling State University (46% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Shepherd University earn on average $9,100 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $32,400)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $15,774 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($22,223 vs. $37,997)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($229 vs. $392)
- More Shepherd University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/