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Overview |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $392 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 79% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 5,058 students)
Pitt State vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or GSU- Grambling?
- Pittsburg State University is 17% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.3% higher at Pitt State than Grambling State University ($17,696.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Pitt State ($15,796 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pittsburg State University are 16.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,426 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 175% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($8,442 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
Pitt State vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than Grambling State University (49% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $11,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $32,400)
- Pittsburg State University students graduate with a $17,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,000 vs. $37,997)
- Pitt State graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($206 vs. $392)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/