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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Monroe, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 8,398 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #681 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | ulm.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,788 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $17,888 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $9,551 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $11,353 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $12,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 4,303 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 3,017 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 1085/1320 | ||
| 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 | ULM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $45,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $206 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 6% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | ULM | ||
| 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
- University of Louisiana Monroe is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,398 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. ULM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or ULM?
- University of Louisiana Monroe is 12.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,788.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 248% higher at ULM than Grambling State University ($17,888.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Louisiana Monroe than GSU- Grambling ($11,353 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Louisiana Monroe are 15.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,551 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Louisiana Monroe than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Louisiana Monroe students is 51.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,768 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. ULM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or ULM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ULM or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Louisiana Monroe (1054) is 183 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming ULM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman ULM students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- ULM has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. ULM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or ULM? 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 ULM and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at ULM is higher than Grambling State University (33% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Louisiana Monroe earn on average $13,400 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $32,400)
- University of Louisiana Monroe students graduate with a $17,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,000 vs. $37,997)
- ULM graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($206 vs. $392)
- More ULM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/