GSU- Grambling vs. University of Houston-Downtown

Comparable Facts

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

University of Houston Downtown is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (13,730 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 Downtown is in Houston, TX (Large City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Houston Downtown is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; University of Houston Downtown 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Downtown are 7.4% lower than at Grambling State University ($10,176 vs. $10,990).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at Grambling State University (about $842 more per year; $17,548 vs. $16,706).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at University of Houston Downtown (95% vs. 84%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Downtown students is 15.6% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($10,257 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of Houston-Downtown than at GSU- Grambling (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, open admission at University of Houston-Downtown.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Houston-Downtown Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Houston-Downtown average a 3.29 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 20% at University of Houston-Downtown.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Downtown graduates have a $19,247 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($18,750 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Downtown graduates have an estimated $199 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($193 vs. $392).
• More University of Houston-Downtown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 23%).

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