GSU- Grambling vs. UHCL

Comparable Facts

Compare Grambling State University in Grambling, LA with University of Houston Clear Lake in Houston, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Houston Clear Lake is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (8,137 students vs. 5,150 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Grambling State University is located in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting); University of Houston Clear Lake is in Houston, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Clear Lake is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; University of Houston Clear Lake 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 13.1% lower than at University of Houston Clear Lake ($10,990 vs. $12,642).
• Out-of-state tuition is 26.4% higher at UHCL than at Grambling State University (about $4,408 more per year; $21,114 vs. $16,706).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at University of Houston Clear Lake (95% vs. 76%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Clear Lake students is 42.4% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($12,630 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at UHCL than at GSU- Grambling (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test optional at UHCL.
• Typical fall application deadline: UHCL Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UHCL 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. 22.2% at UHCL.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Clear Lake graduates have a $20,847 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($17,150 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, UHCL graduates have an estimated $215 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($177 vs. $392).
• More UHCL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 23%).

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