University of North Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling

University of North Alabama vs. Grambling State University comparison

	University of North Alabama	Grambling State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of North Alabama	GSU- Grambling
Location	Florence, AL	Grambling, LA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	9,830	5,058
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#1020
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	una.edu	gram.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of North Alabama is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (9,830 students vs. 5,058 students)

University of North Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of North Alabama or GSU- Grambling?

• University of North Alabama is 98.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($10,200.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 296.9% higher at University of North Alabama than Grambling State University ($20,400.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Alabama than GSU- Grambling ($9,837 vs. $15,796)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Alabama are 42.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,730 vs. $10,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Alabama than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Alabama students is 62.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($13,699 vs. $8,442)

University of North Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of North Alabama or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or University of North Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of North Alabama (1027) is 156 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
• Incoming University of North Alabama students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
• Accepted freshman University of North Alabama students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
• University of North Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)

University of North Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of North Alabama 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 University of North Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of North Alabama is the same as at Grambling State University (27% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of North Alabama earn on average $8,500 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $32,400)
• University of North Alabama students graduate with a $16,160 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,837 vs. $37,997)
• University of North Alabama graduates are paying $167 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($225 vs. $392)
• More University of North Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 23%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/