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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $303 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 22% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 44.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 282.8% higher at TSU than Grambling State University ($19,677.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than GSU- Grambling ($11,826 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 13.7% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,664 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Grambling State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 43.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,085 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 54 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or TSU? 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 TSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Texas Southern University (27% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Texas Southern University earn on average $3,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,200 vs. $32,400)
- Texas Southern University students graduate with a $8,639 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($29,358 vs. $37,997)
- TSU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($303 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/