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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Trenton, NJ | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 8,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | tesc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,372 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $9,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $5,103 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $57,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $10,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $111 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 42% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 15% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | - | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | TESC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. TESC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or TESC?
- Thomas Edison State College is 43.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.9% higher at TESC than Grambling State University ($9,556.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 115.4% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($5,103 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Thomas Edison State College (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($8,442 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or TESC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TESC or GSU- Grambling .
GSU- Grambling vs. TESC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or TESC? 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 TESC and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $25,400 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $32,400)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $27,247 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($10,750 vs. $37,997)
- TESC graduates are paying $281 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($111 vs. $392)
- More TESC 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/