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Overview |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,045 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #554 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,576 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,576 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,562 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,182 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,934 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 93% |
Admission |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,937 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 8,688 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $392 |
Diversity |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 73% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (12,045 students vs. 5,114 students)
SIUE vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or GSU- Grambling?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 86.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($9,576.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.3% higher at SIUE than Grambling State University ($9,576.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than GSU- Grambling ($15,182 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 4.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,562 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (93% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 13.4% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,934 vs. $8,763)
SIUE vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or SIUE .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 199 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming SIUE students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
SIUE vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than Grambling State University (52% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $14,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $32,400)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $16,567 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,430 vs. $37,997)
- SIUE graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($221 vs. $392)
- More SIUE 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/