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Overview |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Lawrence, KS | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 26,708 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #252 | #1020 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ku.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,092 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,960 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,136 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,950 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,140 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,204 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 14,234 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.3% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 840/990 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,500 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $392 |
Diversity |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
KU | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 39% | ||
Campus |
KU | 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
- University of Kansas is larger than than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (26,708 students vs. 5,058 students)
KU vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KU or GSU- Grambling?
- University of Kansas is 96.3% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($10,092.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 424.5% higher at KU than Grambling State University ($26,960.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than KU ($15,796 vs. $18,950)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 8.4% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($10,136 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Grambling State University than University of Kansas (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Kansas students is 32% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($11,140 vs. $8,442)
KU vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KU or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or KU .
- The average SAT score at University of Kansas (1145) is 274 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming KU students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman KU students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- KU has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
KU vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KU 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 KU.
- The graduation rate at KU is higher than Grambling State University (61% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of Kansas earn on average $22,200 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $32,400)
- University of Kansas students graduate with a $17,497 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($20,500 vs. $37,997)
- KU graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($211 vs. $392)
- More KU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/