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Overview |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Highland Heights, KY | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,961 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #912 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nku.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,512 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,096 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,151 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,492 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,417 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 6,162 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 916/1133 | 860/1150 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,950 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $257 | $392 |
Diversity |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 24% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 39% | ||
Campus |
NKU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Northern Kentucky University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (14,961 students vs. 5,114 students)
NKU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NKU or GSU- Grambling?
- Northern Kentucky University is 104.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($10,512.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 310.4% higher at NKU than Grambling State University ($21,096.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Kentucky University than GSU- Grambling ($8,151 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 6.1% lower than costs at Northern Kentucky University ($10,990 vs. $11,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Kentucky University than Grambling State University (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Kentucky University students is 31.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,492 vs. $8,763)
NKU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NKU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or NKU .
- The average SAT score at Northern Kentucky University (1068) is 197 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming NKU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman NKU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- NKU has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
NKU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NKU or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and NKU.
- The graduation rate at NKU is higher than Grambling State University (37% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Northern Kentucky University earn on average $7,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $32,400)
- Northern Kentucky University students graduate with a $13,047 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,950 vs. $37,997)
- NKU graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($257 vs. $392)
- More NKU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/