GSU- Grambling vs. Nicholls State University

Comparable Facts

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

Nicholls State University is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,043 students vs. 5,150 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Nicholls State University is in Thibodaux, LA (Small City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Nicholls State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Nicholls State University 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 3.7% lower than at Nicholls State University ($10,990 vs. $11,412).
• Out-of-state tuition is 80.8% higher at GSU- Grambling than at Nicholls State University (about $7,464 more per year; $16,706 vs. $9,242).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at Nicholls State University (95% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nicholls State University students is 17.2% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($10,392 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Nicholls State University than at GSU- Grambling (21 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both GSU- Grambling and Nicholls State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nicholls State University average a 3.34 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 35.4% at Nicholls State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have a $18,149 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($19,848 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, Nicholls State University graduates have an estimated $187 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($205 vs. $392).
• More Nicholls State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (51% vs. 23%).

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