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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $181 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 31% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,105 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 47.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 462.4% higher at Evergreen than Grambling State University ($28,905.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Evergreen ($15,796 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 25.6% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($10,990 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 23.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($10,411 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 196 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (74.4%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Grambling State University (54% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from The Evergreen State College earn on average $4,600 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $32,400)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $20,402 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($17,595 vs. $37,997)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $211 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($181 vs. $392)
- More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/