GSU- Grambling vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

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

Grambling State University is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (5,150 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 2.3% lower than at Langston University ($10,990 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.3% higher at GSU- Grambling than at Langston University (about $2,090 more per year; $16,706 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at Langston University (95% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 27.2% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($11,279 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, open admission at Langston University.
• Enrolled first-year students at GSU- Grambling average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Langston University graduates have a $12,997 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($25,000 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, Langston University graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($258 vs. $392).
• More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 23%).

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