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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $245 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UWO | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 24.9% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.3% higher at UWO than Grambling State University ($13,995.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than GSU- Grambling ($12,827 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh are 23.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,894 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 89.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,442 vs. $4,450)
GSU- Grambling vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 159 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UWO students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UWO students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UWO? 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 UWO and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than Grambling State University (50% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $11,700 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $32,400)
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduate with a $14,249 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($23,748 vs. $37,997)
- UWO graduates are paying $147 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($245 vs. $392)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/