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Overview |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 96% |
Admission |
SCF | 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 | 3.1 | 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 |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $392 |
Diversity |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SCF | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SCF | 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
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 5,058 students)
SCF vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 117.3% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.3% higher at GSU- Grambling than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($5,140.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than GSU- Grambling ($13,451 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 89.8% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,990 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (96% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 72% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($8,442 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
SCF vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota earn on average $1,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,400)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $29,387 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($8,610 vs. $37,997)
- SCF graduates are paying $303 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($89 vs. $392)
- More SCF 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/