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Overview |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 96% |
Admission |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/990 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $392 |
Diversity |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 39% | ||
Campus |
ISU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 5,058 students)
ISU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or GSU- Grambling?
- Idaho State University is 15.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 365.1% higher at ISU than Grambling State University ($23,906.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than GSU- Grambling ($12,425 vs. $15,796)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 44.1% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($7,626 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Grambling State University (98% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 8.3% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($9,145 vs. $8,442)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
ISU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and ISU.
- The graduation rate at GSU- Grambling is higher than Idaho State University (27% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $9,900 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $32,400)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $15,047 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($22,950 vs. $37,997)
- ISU graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($237 vs. $392)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/