University of West Georgia vs. GSU- Grambling

University of West Georgia vs. Grambling State University comparison

	University of West Georgia	Grambling State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of West Georgia	GSU- Grambling
Location	Carrollton, GA	Grambling, LA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	12,728	5,114
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#880	#1009
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	westga.edu	gram.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of West Georgia is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (12,728 students vs. 5,114 students)

University of West Georgia vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of West Georgia or GSU- Grambling?

• Grambling State University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than University of West Georgia for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at University of West Georgia than Grambling State University ($15,424.00 vs. $5,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of West Georgia than GSU- Grambling ($14,962 vs. $19,092)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 5.9% lower than costs at University of West Georgia ($10,990 vs. $11,642)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of West Georgia (93% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 8.3% larger than aid received University of West Georgia ($8,763 vs. $8,088)

University of West Georgia vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia .

• The average SAT score at University of West Georgia (945) is 74 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
• Incoming University of West Georgia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
• Accepted freshman University of West Georgia students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
• University of West Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (49.4%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)

University of West Georgia vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of West Georgia 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 West Georgia.

• The graduation rate at University of West Georgia is higher than Grambling State University (39% vs. 27%)
• Graduates from University of West Georgia earn on average $8,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,400)
• University of West Georgia students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
• University of West Georgia graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
• More University of West Georgia 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/