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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 7,111 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #853 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | uno.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $10,926 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $11,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $10,260 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 91% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 7,296 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 69.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 930/1190 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $16,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $170 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of New Orleans is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,111 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UNO?
- University of New Orleans is 18.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,090.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.6% higher at UNO than Grambling State University ($10,926.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than GSU- Grambling ($11,508 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 10.8% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($10,990 vs. $12,174)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of New Orleans (96% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 21.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,260 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNO or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of New Orleans (1034) is 163 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UNO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UNO students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UNO has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UNO? 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 UNO and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at UNO is higher than Grambling State University (38% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $10,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $32,400)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $21,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($16,500 vs. $37,997)
- UNO graduates are paying $222 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($170 vs. $392)
- More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/