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Overview |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 96% |
Admission |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $392 |
Diversity |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UAA | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UAA | 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
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 5,058 students)
UAA vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or GSU- Grambling?
- University of Alaska Anchorage is 20.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,192.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 284.7% higher at UAA than Grambling State University ($19,776.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than GSU- Grambling ($15,609 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 15.2% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($10,990 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Alaska Anchorage (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Alaska Anchorage students is 5.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,929 vs. $8,442)
UAA vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UAA has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
UAA vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (27% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $16,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $32,400)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $19,293 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($18,704 vs. $37,997)
- UAA graduates are paying $199 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($193 vs. $392)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/