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Overview |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,151 | 5,114 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #967 | #1009 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,532 | $19,092 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,914 | $8,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,689 | 24,521 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 5,806 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 23.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 860/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2026 |
Academics |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $392 |
Diversity |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 39% | ||
Campus |
VSU | 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
- Valdosta State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (10,151 students vs. 5,114 students)
VSU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or GSU- Grambling?
- Grambling State University is 17.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at VSU than Grambling State University ($15,426.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than GSU- Grambling ($11,532 vs. $19,092)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 23.2% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,922 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University as Grambling State University (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 13.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,914 vs. $8,763)
VSU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 122 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming VSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than GSU- Grambling (23.7%)
VSU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU 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 VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Grambling State University (43% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $7,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $32,400)
- Valdosta State University students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($25,000 vs. $37,997)
- VSU graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($258 vs. $392)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/