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Overview |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 96% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 | 20:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $392 |
Diversity |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
PSC | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 5,058 students)
PSC vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 107% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at PSC than Grambling State University ($9,933.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than GSU- Grambling ($9,588 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 31.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,339 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Polk State College (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 166.5% larger than aid received Polk State College ($8,442 vs. $3,168)
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 .
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.
- Graduates from Polk State College earn on average $1,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($34,000 vs. $32,400)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $28,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($9,500 vs. $37,997)
- PSC graduates are paying $294 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($98 vs. $392)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/