GSU- Grambling vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA with Jackson State University in Jackson, MS on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Jackson State University is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,326 students vs. 5,150 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Jackson State University is in Jackson, MS (Midsize City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Jackson State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Jackson State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 23.4% lower than at Jackson State University ($10,990 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 39.6% higher at GSU- Grambling than at Jackson State University (about $4,741 more per year; $16,706 vs. $11,965).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at Jackson State University (95% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 5.8% larger than aid received by Jackson State University students ($8,870 vs. $8,386).

Admissions details

• Incoming GSU- Grambling students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 17) as students at Jackson State University (17).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test optional at Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Jackson State University average a 3.1 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 6.6% at Jackson State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have a $8,997 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($29,000 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, Jackson State University graduates have an estimated $93 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($299 vs. $392).
• More Jackson State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (36% vs. 23%).

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