GSU- Grambling vs. UNO

Comparable Facts

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

University of New Orleans is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (6,501 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 New Orleans is in New Orleans, LA (Large City setting).
• Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of New Orleans is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Grambling State University 25:1; University of New Orleans 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 2.7% lower than at University of New Orleans ($10,990 vs. $11,292).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.3% higher at GSU- Grambling than at University of New Orleans (about $2,698 more per year; $16,706 vs. $14,008).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Grambling State University than at University of New Orleans (95% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 21.4% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($10,771 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UNO than at GSU- Grambling (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at GSU- Grambling, test optional at UNO.
• Typical fall application deadline: UNO Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UNO average a 3.21 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18% at GSU- Grambling vs. 18.1% at UNO.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of New Orleans graduates have a $21,497 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($16,500 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, UNO graduates have an estimated $222 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($170 vs. $392).
• More UNO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (50% vs. 23%).

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