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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 8,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #998 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | tnstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,320 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $21,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $9,231 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $15,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 12,890 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 11,940 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 92.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 14.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 856/1068 | ||
| 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 | Tennessee State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 29% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $289 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 70% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 65% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Tennessee State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tennessee State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,198 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Tennessee State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Tennessee State University?
- Tennessee State University is 42.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,320.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 309.3% higher at Tennessee State University than Grambling State University ($21,036.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee State University than GSU- Grambling ($9,231 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee State University are 8.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,120 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee State University than Grambling State University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee State University students is 77.9% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($15,589 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. Tennessee State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Tennessee State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee State University or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman Tennessee State University students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.22) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Tennessee State University has a higher acceptance rate (92.6%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Tennessee State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Tennessee State University is higher than Grambling State University (36% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Tennessee State University earn on average $6,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($38,400 vs. $32,400)
- Tennessee State University students graduate with a $9,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($28,000 vs. $37,997)
- Tennessee State University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($289 vs. $392)
- More Tennessee State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/