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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 80% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $240 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 7% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY Empire State College is 37.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 230.4% higher at SUNY Empire State College than Grambling State University ($16,980.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than GSU- Grambling ($9,704 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 5.6% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($10,990 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than SUNY Empire State College (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 10.7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,343 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or GSU- Grambling .
GSU- Grambling vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or SUNY Empire State College? 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 SUNY Empire State College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than SUNY Empire State College (27% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $13,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $32,400)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $14,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($23,250 vs. $37,997)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($240 vs. $392)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/