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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,114 | 6,017 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | #574 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $12,418 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,092 | $16,249 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,763 | $8,779 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 86% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,521 | 7,253 | ||
| Admitted | 5,806 | 6,222 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.7% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1150 | 970/1150 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $219 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 9% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UNK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,017 students vs. 5,114 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UNK?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 25.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,450.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.6% higher at UNK than Grambling State University ($12,418.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than GSU- Grambling ($16,249 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 8.6% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($10,990 vs. $11,936)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Nebraska at Kearney (93% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Kearney students is 0.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,779 vs. $8,763)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 178 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UNK students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UNK students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UNK? 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 UNK and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than Grambling State University (61% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $11,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $32,400)
- University of Nebraska at Kearney students graduate with a $16,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,250 vs. $37,997)
- UNK graduates are paying $173 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($219 vs. $392)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/