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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 10,248 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $20,055 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $7,217 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
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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 | 3.0 | ||
| 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 | Staten Island | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $45,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $13,987 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $144 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 60% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Staten Island | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Staten Island Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Staten Island?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 34.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 189.5% higher at Staten Island than Grambling State University ($14,880.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than GSU- Grambling ($7,217 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 82.5% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,990 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Grambling State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 4.7% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($8,442 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Staten Island? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Staten Island or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Staten Island (3.0)
GSU- Grambling vs. Staten Island Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Staten Island? 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 Staten Island and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Grambling State University (48% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $12,700 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $32,400)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $24,010 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($13,987 vs. $37,997)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $248 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($144 vs. $392)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/