University of South Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling

University of South Alabama vs. Grambling State University comparison

	University of South Alabama	Grambling State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of South Alabama	GSU- Grambling
Location	Mobile, AL	Grambling, LA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	13,768	5,114
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#750	#1009
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	southalabama.edu	gram.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of South Alabama is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (13,768 students vs. 5,114 students)

University of South Alabama vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison

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

• University of South Alabama is 74.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,976.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 249.3% higher at University of South Alabama than Grambling State University ($17,952.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Alabama than GSU- Grambling ($13,613 vs. $19,092)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Alabama are 24.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,830 vs. $10,990)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Alabama than Grambling State University (94% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 3.1% larger than aid received University of South Alabama ($8,763 vs. $8,500)

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

Which college is harder to get into, University of South 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 South Alabama .

• The average SAT score at University of South Alabama (1045) is 174 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
• Incoming University of South Alabama students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
• Accepted freshman University of South Alabama students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
• University of South Alabama has a higher acceptance rate (65.5%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)

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

Which is better, University of South 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 South Alabama.

• The graduation rate at University of South Alabama is higher than Grambling State University (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of South Alabama earn on average $12,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $32,400)
• University of South Alabama students graduate with a $13,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,500 vs. $37,997)
• University of South Alabama graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($253 vs. $392)
• More University of South Alabama graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 23%)

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