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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Princess Anne, MD | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 2,518 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #923 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | umes.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $5,637 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $16,467 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $12,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $12,705 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 6,724 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 5,484 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 81.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 16/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 840/1010 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $40,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $279 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 18% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | UMES | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than UMES based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 2,518 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. UMES Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or UMES?
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore is 9.7% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,637.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 220.4% higher at UMES than Grambling State University ($16,467.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than GSU- Grambling ($12,020 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 3.3% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,636 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Grambling State University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 50.5% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($12,705 vs. $8,442)
GSU- Grambling vs. UMES Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or UMES? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UMES or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Grambling State University (871) is 37 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming GSU- Grambling students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- UMES has a higher acceptance rate (81.6%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. UMES Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or UMES? 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 UMES and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at UMES is higher than Grambling State University (31% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland Eastern Shore earn on average $8,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($40,400 vs. $32,400)
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore students graduate with a $10,997 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($27,000 vs. $37,997)
- UMES graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($279 vs. $392)
- More UMES graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (23% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/