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Overview |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 13,673 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csueastbay.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,402 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,464 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,659 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 96% |
Admission |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,461 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 11,988 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.5% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Oct 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,332 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $392 |
Diversity |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Cal State East Bay | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- California State University East Bay is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (13,673 students vs. 5,058 students)
Cal State East Bay vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cal State East Bay or GSU- Grambling?
- California State University East Bay is 11.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.8% higher at Cal State East Bay than Grambling State University ($17,622.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University East Bay than GSU- Grambling ($11,464 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 40.1% lower than costs at California State University East Bay ($10,990 vs. $15,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than California State University East Bay (96% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University East Bay students is 2.6% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,659 vs. $8,442)
Cal State East Bay vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cal State East Bay or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Cal State East Bay .
- Accepted freshman Cal State East Bay students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Cal State East Bay has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
Cal State East Bay vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cal State East Bay 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 Cal State East Bay.
- The graduation rate at Cal State East Bay is higher than Grambling State University (43% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from California State University East Bay earn on average $22,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,400)
- California State University East Bay students graduate with a $21,665 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($16,332 vs. $37,997)
- Cal State East Bay graduates are paying $224 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($168 vs. $392)
- More Cal State East Bay graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/