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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 900/1180 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $268 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| 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 Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 793 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Southwestern Adventist University is 355.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 355.3% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than Grambling State University ($23,400.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Southwestern Adventist University ($15,796 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Adventist University are 27.8% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,600 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 65.4% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($13,959 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Adventist University (904) is 33 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Southwestern Adventist University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Southwestern Adventist University students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Southwestern Adventist University has a higher acceptance rate (53.6%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Southwestern Adventist University? 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 Southwestern Adventist University and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than Grambling State University (38% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $10,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $32,400)
- Southwestern Adventist University students graduate with a $11,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,000 vs. $37,997)
- Southwestern Adventist University graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($268 vs. $392)
- More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/