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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Weatherford, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,777 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | swosu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,585 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,695 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $6,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $13,699 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,571 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1,974 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 76.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 37.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/23 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $15,687 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $162 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | SWOSU | ||
| 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 SWOSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,777 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. SWOSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or SWOSU?
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 28.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,585.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.4% higher at SWOSU than Grambling State University ($13,695.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than GSU- Grambling ($13,699 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 58.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($6,930 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Oklahoma State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,539 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. SWOSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or SWOSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWOSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (990) is 119 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming SWOSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman SWOSU students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- SWOSU has a higher acceptance rate (76.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. SWOSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or SWOSU? 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 SWOSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at SWOSU is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $16,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $32,400)
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $22,310 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($15,687 vs. $37,997)
- SWOSU graduates are paying $230 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($162 vs. $392)
- More SWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/