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Overview |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 96% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $392 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 5,058 students)
Pensacola State vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 172.2% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Pensacola State than Grambling State University ($7,551.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than GSU- Grambling ($3,305 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 15.9% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,486 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Pensacola State College (96% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 49.1% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($8,442 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $34,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($3,500 vs. $37,997)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $356 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($36 vs. $392)
- More Pensacola State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/