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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $251 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | SUNO | ||
| 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 1,950 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or SUNO?
- Grambling State University is 14.6% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.4% higher at SUNO than Grambling State University ($13,384.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than GSU- Grambling ($14,999 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 15.9% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,480 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Southern University at New Orleans (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 13.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,560 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 68 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- SUNO has a higher acceptance rate (93.5%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or SUNO? 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 SUNO and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $13,649 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,348 vs. $37,997)
- SUNO graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($251 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/