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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 8,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | uhcl.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,024 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $19,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $10,488 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $12,220 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 2,348 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 1,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 24.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 990/1170 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $17,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $177 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 43% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 36% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UHCL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,211 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UHCL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UHCL?
- University of Houston Clear Lake is 17.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,024.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 281.5% higher at UHCL than Grambling State University ($19,608.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Clear Lake than GSU- Grambling ($10,488 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 0.2% lower than costs at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,990 vs. $11,014)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Houston Clear Lake (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 39.4% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,220 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. UHCL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UHCL? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UHCL or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Houston Clear Lake (1025) is 154 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UHCL students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UHCL students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UHCL has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UHCL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UHCL? 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 UHCL and GSU- Grambling.
- Graduates from University of Houston Clear Lake earn on average $21,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $32,400)
- University of Houston Clear Lake students graduate with a $20,847 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($17,150 vs. $37,997)
- UHCL graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($177 vs. $392)
- More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/