GSU- Grambling vs. Concordia University Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA with Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grambling State University is larger than Concordia University Texas based on total student enrollment (5,150 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Concordia University Texas is in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Concordia University Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 18.4% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($10,990 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.7% higher at Concordia University Texas than at Grambling State University (about $6,794 more per year; $23,500 vs. $16,706).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas than at Grambling State University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 221.1% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($28,485 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Concordia University Texas than at GSU- Grambling (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test-free at Concordia University Texas.
• Enrolled first-year students at Concordia University Texas average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 8% at Concordia University Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Concordia University Texas graduates have a $10,823 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($27,174 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, Concordia University Texas graduates have an estimated $112 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($280 vs. $392).
• More Concordia University Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.