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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | University, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 24,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | olemiss.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $9,252 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $26,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $14,946 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $13,070 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 78% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 27,837 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 27,218 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 97.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 21/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 1020/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $52,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $206 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 30% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 69% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Ole Miss | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mississippi is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (24,043 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Ole Miss Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Ole Miss?
- University of Mississippi is 80% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($9,252.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 421.8% higher at Ole Miss than Grambling State University ($26,820.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mississippi than GSU- Grambling ($14,946 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Mississippi ($10,990 vs. $12,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Mississippi (93% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mississippi students is 49.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($13,070 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. Ole Miss Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Ole Miss? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ole Miss or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Mississippi (1118) is 247 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Ole Miss students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Ole Miss students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Ole Miss has a higher acceptance rate (97.8%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Ole Miss Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Ole Miss? 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 Ole Miss and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Ole Miss is higher than Grambling State University (60% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Mississippi earn on average $20,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($52,700 vs. $32,400)
- University of Mississippi students graduate with a $17,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,000 vs. $37,997)
- Ole Miss graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($206 vs. $392)
- More Ole Miss graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/