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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Holly Springs, MS | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | rustcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $9,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $9,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $5,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $8,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $8,549 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 94% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1,943 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 78.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 2.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/18 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 440/1339 | ||
| 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 | Rust College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $25,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 21% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $27,837 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $287 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 63% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Rust College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Rust College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 755 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Rust College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Rust College?
- Rust College is 92.6% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($9,900.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.6% higher at Rust College than Grambling State University ($9,900.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rust College than GSU- Grambling ($8,151 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rust College are 111.3% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($5,200 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Rust College (96% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rust College students is 1.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($8,549 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Rust College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Rust College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rust College or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 91 points higher than at Rust College (780)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at Rust College (16)
- Accepted freshman GSU- Grambling students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.01) than students at Rust College (2.66)
- Rust College has a higher acceptance rate (78.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Rust College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Rust College? 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 Rust College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Rust College is higher than Grambling State University (28% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Grambling State University earn on average $7,300 more per year than Rust College graduates after ten years. ($32,400 vs. $25,100)
- Rust College students graduate with a $10,160 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($27,837 vs. $37,997)
- Rust College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($287 vs. $392)
- More GSU- Grambling graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rust College students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 21%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/