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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,110 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $18,819 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $10,646 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $11,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,018 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1,846 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 950/1140 | ||
| 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 | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $149 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 15% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| 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 A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,110 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or A&M-Texarkana?
- Texas A&M University Texarkana is 18.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 266.1% higher at A&M-Texarkana than Grambling State University ($18,819.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than GSU- Grambling ($10,646 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 4.4% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($10,990 vs. $11,476)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Texas A&M University Texarkana (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 31.7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,114 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Texas A&M University Texarkana (995) is 124 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming A&M-Texarkana students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman A&M-Texarkana students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- A&M-Texarkana has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from Texas A&M University Texarkana earn on average $5,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $32,400)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $23,493 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($14,504 vs. $37,997)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $243 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($149 vs. $392)
- More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/