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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 1,507 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Church of the Nazarene | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | snu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $27,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $27,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $22,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $19,948 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $52,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $193 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 30% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | SNU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than SNU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 1,507 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. SNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or SNU?
- Southern Nazarene University is 425.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($27,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 425.3% higher at SNU than Grambling State University ($27,000.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than SNU ($15,796 vs. $22,098)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Nazarene University are 39.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,900 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Nazarene University than Grambling State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Nazarene University students is 136.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($19,948 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or SNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNU or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman SNU students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. SNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or SNU? 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 SNU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at SNU is higher than Grambling State University (43% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Southern Nazarene University earn on average $20,400 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($52,800 vs. $32,400)
- Southern Nazarene University students graduate with a $19,247 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($18,750 vs. $37,997)
- SNU graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($193 vs. $392)
- More SNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/