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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Columbus, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,339 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #841 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | muw.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,766 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $7,766 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,212 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $12,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,887 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 97% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 450 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 446 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 99.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 28% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 850/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $15,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $155 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 22% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 78% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 37% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 26% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | MUW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than MUW based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,339 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. MUW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or MUW?
- Mississippi University for Women is 51.1% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,766.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.1% higher at MUW than Grambling State University ($7,766.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi University for Women than GSU- Grambling ($12,691 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi University for Women are 33.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,212 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi University for Women than Grambling State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mississippi University for Women students is 17.1% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,887 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. MUW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or MUW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MUW or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi University for Women (1012) is 141 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming MUW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman MUW students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- MUW has a higher acceptance rate (99.1%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. MUW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or MUW? 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 MUW and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at MUW is higher than Grambling State University (39% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Mississippi University for Women earn on average $5,400 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,800 vs. $32,400)
- Mississippi University for Women students graduate with a $22,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($15,000 vs. $37,997)
- MUW graduates are paying $237 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($155 vs. $392)
- More MUW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/