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Overview |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Location | Grambling, LA | Monmouth, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,058 | 3,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gram.edu | wou.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,140 | $8,730 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,140 | $28,710 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,990 | $10,923 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,796 | $16,754 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,442 | $6,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 87% |
Admission |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,732 | 3,262 | ||
| Admitted | 4,547 | 2,719 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.4% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.01 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | 985/1220 | ||
| 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 | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $41,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,997 | $24,502 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $392 | $253 |
Diversity |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 23% | ||
Campus |
GSU- Grambling | Western Oregon State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Western Oregon State College based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 3,751 students)
GSU- Grambling vs. Western Oregon State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSU- Grambling or Western Oregon State College?
- Western Oregon University is 69.8% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($8,730.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 458.6% higher at Western Oregon State College than Grambling State University ($28,710.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Western Oregon State College ($15,796 vs. $16,754)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Oregon University are 0.6% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,923 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than Western Oregon University (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grambling State University students is 22.2% larger than aid received Western Oregon University ($8,442 vs. $6,907)
GSU- Grambling vs. Western Oregon State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GSU- Grambling or Western Oregon State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Western Oregon State College or GSU- Grambling .
- The average SAT score at Western Oregon University (946) is 75 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Western Oregon State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Western Oregon State College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Western Oregon State College has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
GSU- Grambling vs. Western Oregon State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSU- Grambling or Western Oregon State College? 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 Western Oregon State College and GSU- Grambling.
- The graduation rate at Western Oregon State College is higher than Grambling State University (39% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Western Oregon University earn on average $9,000 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($41,400 vs. $32,400)
- Western Oregon University students graduate with a $13,495 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($24,502 vs. $37,997)
- Western Oregon State College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($253 vs. $392)
- More Western Oregon State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/