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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Martin, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 6,941 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #811 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | utm.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,546 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $7,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $11,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $10,326 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 5,199 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 4,540 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 87.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 24.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 1000/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $242 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 10% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UT Martin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee Martin is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,941 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UT Martin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UT Martin?
- The University of Tennessee Martin is 66.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,546.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 183.8% higher at UT Martin than Grambling State University ($14,586.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee Martin than GSU- Grambling ($11,151 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee Martin are 51% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,280 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee Martin than Grambling State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee Martin students is 17.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,326 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. UT Martin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UT Martin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Martin or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee Martin (1050) is 179 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UT Martin students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UT Martin students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UT Martin has a higher acceptance rate (87.3%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UT Martin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UT Martin? 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 UT Martin and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at UT Martin is higher than Grambling State University (48% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee Martin earn on average $6,700 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $32,400)
- The University of Tennessee Martin students graduate with a $14,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($23,500 vs. $37,997)
- UT Martin graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($242 vs. $392)
- More UT Martin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/