GSU- Grambling vs. Le Moyne-Owen College

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA with Le Moyne Owen College in Memphis, TN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grambling State University is larger than Le Moyne-Owen College based on total student enrollment (5,150 students vs. 659 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Le Moyne Owen College is in Memphis, TN (Large City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne Owen College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Le Moyne Owen College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne Owen College are 44.5% lower than at Grambling State University ($6,100 vs. $10,990).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.3% higher at GSU- Grambling than at Le Moyne Owen College (about $4,630 more per year; $16,706 vs. $12,076).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne Owen College than at Grambling State University (96% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne Owen College students is 37.8% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($12,222 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at GSU- Grambling than at Le Moyne-Owen College (17 vs. 15, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test-free at Le Moyne-Owen College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne-Owen College Apr 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at GSU- Grambling average a 3.01 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Le Moyne-Owen College (2.5).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 51.8% at Le Moyne-Owen College.

Loans and repayment

• More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Le Moyne-Owen College students, three years after graduation (23% vs. 16%).

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