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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Salisbury, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 7,123 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #357 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | salisbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $18,032 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $19,756 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $6,917 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 8,108 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 7,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 1180/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $52,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $20,153 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $208 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 19% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Salisbury | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Salisbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Salisbury?
- Salisbury University is 47% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 250.8% higher at Salisbury than Grambling State University ($18,032.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Salisbury ($15,796 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 18.2% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,990 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Salisbury University (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 22% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,442 vs. $6,917)
GSU- Grambling vs. Salisbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Salisbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Salisbury or GSU- Grambling .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Salisbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Salisbury? 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 Salisbury and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Grambling State University (67% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $19,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $32,400)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $17,844 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,153 vs. $37,997)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($208 vs. $392)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/