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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Winston-Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 5,004 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #956 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | wssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $3,401 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,057 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $14,097 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 86% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 7,628 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 5,598 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 73.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 15.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 830/1050 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $35,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $25,663 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $265 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 16% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | WSSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than WSSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 5,004 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. WSSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or WSSU?
- Grambling State University is 51.1% more expensive to attend than WSSU for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $3,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.5% higher at WSSU than Grambling State University ($14,057.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winston Salem State University than GSU- Grambling ($14,097 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 2.1% lower than costs at Winston Salem State University ($10,990 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Winston Salem State University (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 1.1% larger than aid received Winston Salem State University ($8,442 vs. $8,350)
GSU- Grambling vs. WSSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or WSSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 1 points higher than at WSSU (870)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at WSSU (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have at the same average high school GPA (3.01) as students at WSSU (3.01)
- WSSU has a higher acceptance rate (73.4%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. WSSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or WSSU? 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 WSSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at WSSU is higher than Grambling State University (41% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Winston Salem State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($35,700 vs. $32,400)
- Winston Salem State University students graduate with a $12,334 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,663 vs. $37,997)
- WSSU graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($265 vs. $392)
- More WSSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/