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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Jamaica, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 6,446 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #785 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $17,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $6,670 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 99% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 16,112 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 9,529 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 59.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 8.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.15 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 870/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 20% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $8,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $90 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 0% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | York | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or York?
- CUNY York College 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 York 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 York College than GSU- Grambling ($6,670 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 63% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,990 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Grambling State University (99% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,036 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between York or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at CUNY York College (885) is 14 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- York has a higher acceptance rate (59.1%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or York? 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 York and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than CUNY York College (27% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $10,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $32,400)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $29,197 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($8,800 vs. $37,997)
- York graduates are paying $302 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($90 vs. $392)
- More York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/