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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Claremore, OK | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 3,155 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | rsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $4,536 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $12,320 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,725 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $13,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $7,107 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 79% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 23% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $16,150 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $166 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 19% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 2% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | RSU | ||
| 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
- Grambling State University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 3,155 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. RSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or RSU?
- Grambling State University is 13.3% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,140.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.7% higher at RSU than Grambling State University ($12,320.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than GSU- Grambling ($13,446 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 2.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,725 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Rogers State University (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 18.8% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($8,442 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or RSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RSU or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 41 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
GSU- Grambling vs. RSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or RSU? 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 RSU and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Rogers State University (27% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $4,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $32,400)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $21,847 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($16,150 vs. $37,997)
- RSU graduates are paying $226 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($166 vs. $392)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/