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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 6,562 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #794 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $18,493 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,823 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $10,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $11,699 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 94% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 7,915 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 7,305 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 92.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 980/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $203 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 1% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | TAMUK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas A&M University Kingsville is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,562 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or TAMUK?
- Grambling State University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 259.8% higher at TAMUK than Grambling State University ($18,493.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than GSU- Grambling ($10,474 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 1.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,823 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than Grambling State University (94% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 33.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,699 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Kingsville (937) is 66 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming TAMUK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at TAMUK is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Kingsville earn on average $13,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $32,400)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $18,361 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($19,636 vs. $37,997)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $189 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($203 vs. $392)
- More TAMUK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/