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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $222 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,241 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 200.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 351.2% higher at Penn College than Grambling State University ($23,190.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Penn College ($15,796 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,990 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 16.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,442 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Penn College? 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 Penn College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Grambling State University (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $12,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $32,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $16,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($21,500 vs. $37,997)
- Penn College graduates are paying $170 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($222 vs. $392)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/