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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Bloomsburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 7,739 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | bloomu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.45 | ||
| 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 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $268 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 10% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,739 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania?
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is 50.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 275.3% higher at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania than Grambling State University ($19,290.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are 2.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,718 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is ?% larger than aid received Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,442 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 108 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania? 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 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is higher than Grambling State University (61% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $14,700 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $32,400)
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $11,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,000 vs. $37,997)
- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($268 vs. $392)
- More Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/