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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 96% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $237 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 11% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or RU?
- Radford University is 58.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 293.9% higher at RU than Grambling State University ($20,246.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than RU ($15,796 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 4% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,567 vs. $10,990)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University as Radford University (96% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 15.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,733 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or RU? 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 RU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Grambling State University (56% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $15,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $32,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $14,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($23,000 vs. $37,997)
- RU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($237 vs. $392)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/