- Both Alabama A & M University (AAMU) and Grambling State University (GSU) are public.
- AAMU is located in Normal, AL and GSU is located in Grambling, LA.
- AAMU has more expensive tuition of $18,634 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than AAMU (90.27%).
- AAMU has higher SAT scores of 920 than GSU (910).
- AAMU is larger with 6,007 students than GSU (5,058 students).
Alabama A & M University View More Rivals | Grambling State University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Alabama | Rankings | #9 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Normal, AL | Location | Grambling, LA |
AAMU| Known as | GSU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,024 Alabama residents $18,634 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state |
| $11,542 Alabama residents $21,574 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state |
| $10,797 | Financial Aid | $6,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 90.27% | Acceptance Rate | 42.77% |
| 16.65% | Yield | 28.35% |
| 920 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,007 | Total Students | 5,058 |
| 5,206 | Undergraduate | 4,201 |
| 801 | Graduate | 857 |
| 429 | Online Enrollment | 1,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 59% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $35,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,776) $3,790 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,080 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 253 Full-time 110 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 762 Full-time 156 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $79,026 for Faculties $57,809 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time |