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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $240 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 17% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | WVSU | ||
| 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 3,785 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or WVSU?
- West Virginia State University is 58% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,122.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.7% higher at WVSU than Grambling State University ($13,810.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than GSU- Grambling ($11,684 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 11.1% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($10,990 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than West Virginia State University (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 12.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,482 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 56 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or WVSU? 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 WVSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than West Virginia State University (27% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $32,400)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $14,747 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($23,250 vs. $37,997)
- WVSU graduates are paying $152 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($240 vs. $392)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/