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Overview |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,158 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #782 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ualr.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,818 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,573 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,352 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,225 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,968 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,661 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 2,114 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.7% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.6% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1170 | 860/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 17, 2026 |
Academics |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,000 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $392 |
Diversity |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 52% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UALR | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,158 students vs. 5,114 students)
UALR vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UALR or GSU- Grambling?
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock is 13.2% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,818.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 222.4% higher at UALR than Grambling State University ($16,573.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than GSU- Grambling ($11,225 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are 17.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($9,352 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Little Rock than Grambling State University (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Little Rock students is 13.8% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,968 vs. $8,763)
UALR vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UALR or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or UALR .
- The average SAT score at University of Arkansas at Little Rock (990) is 119 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming UALR students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman UALR students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UALR has a higher acceptance rate (57.7%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
UALR vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UALR 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 UALR.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than University of Arkansas at Little Rock (27% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn on average $5,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($38,000 vs. $32,400)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock students graduate with a $17,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,500 vs. $37,997)
- UALR graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($211 vs. $392)
- More UALR graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/