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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Memphis, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 21,736 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #926 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | memphis.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $12,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,344 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $13,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $11,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 15,640 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 14,605 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 905/1205 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $25,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $261 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 17% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Memphis | ||
| 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
- University of Memphis is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (21,736 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Memphis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Memphis?
- University of Memphis is 65.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,520.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 152.1% higher at Memphis than Grambling State University ($12,960.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Memphis than GSU- Grambling ($13,656 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Memphis are 6.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,344 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University as University of Memphis (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Memphis students is 28.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,234 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. Memphis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Memphis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Memphis or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Memphis (1029) is 158 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Memphis students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Memphis students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Memphis has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Memphis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Memphis? 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 Memphis and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Memphis is higher than Grambling State University (38% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Memphis earn on average $9,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,400)
- University of Memphis students graduate with a $12,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,250 vs. $37,997)
- Memphis graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($261 vs. $392)
- More Memphis graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (37% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/