University of West Georgia vs. GSU- Grambling

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA with Grambling State University in Grambling, LA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Georgia is larger than GSU- Grambling based on total student enrollment (14,337 students vs. 5,150 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA (Distant Town setting); Grambling State University is in Grambling, LA (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of West Georgia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Grambling State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Georgia 18:1; Grambling State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grambling State University are 14% lower than at University of West Georgia ($10,990 vs. $12,782).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at University of West Georgia than at Grambling State University (about $1,094 more per year; $17,800 vs. $16,706).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of West Georgia as at Grambling State University (95% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of West Georgia students is 3.2% larger than aid received by Grambling State University students ($9,151 vs. $8,870).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at University of West Georgia than at GSU- Grambling (19 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at University of West Georgia, required at GSU- Grambling.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Georgia Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of West Georgia average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.3 higher than at GSU- Grambling (3.01).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 31.1% at University of West Georgia vs. 18% at GSU- Grambling.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of West Georgia graduates have a $12,997 lower median loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates ($25,000 vs. $37,997).
• Among borrowers, University of West Georgia graduates have an estimated $134 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than GSU- Grambling graduates ($258 vs. $392).
• More University of West Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 23%).

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