GSU- Grambling vs. A&M-Texarkana

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA with Texas A&M University Texarkana in Texarkana, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Grambling State University is larger than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (5,150 students vs. 2,412 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); Texas A&M University Texarkana is in Texarkana, TX (Small City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Texarkana is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; Texas A&M University Texarkana 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 21.3% lower than at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($10,990 vs. $13,972).
• Out-of-state tuition is 169.8% higher at A&M-Texarkana than at Grambling State University (about $28,374 more per year; $45,080 vs. $16,706).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at Texas A&M University Texarkana (95% vs. 92%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 21% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($10,736 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at A&M-Texarkana than at GSU- Grambling (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test-free at A&M-Texarkana.
• Enrolled first-year students at A&M-Texarkana average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.38 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 16.9% at A&M-Texarkana.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Texarkana graduates have a $23,493 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($14,504 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Texarkana graduates have an estimated $243 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($149 vs. $392).
• More A&M-Texarkana graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (53% vs. 23%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.