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Overview |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 96% |
Admission |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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) | |||
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Academics |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $392 |
Diversity |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 39% | ||
Campus |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or GSU- Grambling?
- Philander Smith College is 129.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.6% higher at PSC than Grambling State University ($11,804.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Philander Smith College than GSU- Grambling ($15,634 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 33.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,250 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Philander Smith College (96% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Philander Smith College students is 22.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,317 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or PSC .
- Accepted freshman PSC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.04) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
PSC vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- The graduation rate at PSC is higher than Grambling State University (31% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $26,800)
- Philander Smith College students graduate with a $6,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($31,000 vs. $37,997)
- PSC graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($320 vs. $392)
- More PSC 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/