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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $305 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 27% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 4,648 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 7.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 221.8% higher at VSU than Grambling State University ($16,542.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than GSU- Grambling ($15,773 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,990 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Virginia State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 36.2% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,498 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 14 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or VSU? 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 VSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Grambling State University (40% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $32,400)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $8,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($29,500 vs. $37,997)
- VSU graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($305 vs. $392)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/