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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Orono, ME | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 12,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #485 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | umaine.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $11,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $33,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $12,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $17,617 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $12,652 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 98% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 15,021 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 14,114 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 94% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 1070/1330 | ||
| 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 | University of Maine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $46,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $268 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 38% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | University of Maine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maine is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (12,231 students vs. 5,058 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. University of Maine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or University of Maine?
- University of Maine is 126.5% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($11,640.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 546.7% higher at University of Maine than Grambling State University ($33,240.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than University of Maine ($15,796 vs. $17,617)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 9.6% lower than costs at University of Maine ($10,990 vs. $12,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine students is 49.9% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,652 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. University of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or University of Maine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Maine or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at University of Maine (1090) is 219 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming University of Maine students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman University of Maine students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- University of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. University of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or University of Maine? 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 University of Maine and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at University of Maine is higher than Grambling State University (60% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Maine earn on average $14,300 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($46,700 vs. $32,400)
- University of Maine students graduate with a $11,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($26,000 vs. $37,997)
- University of Maine graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($268 vs. $392)
- More University of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/