- Both Alabama State University (Alabama State) and Grambling State University (GSU) are public.
- Alabama State is located in Montgomery, AL and GSU is located in Grambling, LA.
- Alabama State has more expensive tuition of $19,576 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than Alabama State (97.87%).
- Alabama State has higher SAT scores of 935 than GSU (910).
- GSU is larger with 5,058 students than Alabama State (3,828 students).
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| #19 in Alabama | Rankings | #9 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Montgomery, AL | Location | Grambling, LA |
Alabama State| Known as | GSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $11,248 Alabama residents $19,576 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state |
| $10,336 Alabama residents $17,752 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state |
| $10,501 | Financial Aid | $6,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 97.87% | Acceptance Rate | 42.77% |
| 14.44% | Yield | 28.35% |
| 935 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,828 | Total Students | 5,058 |
| 3,296 | Undergraduate | 4,201 |
| 532 | Graduate | 857 |
| 420 | Online Enrollment | 1,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 27% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| 34% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $30,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,079) $3,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $2,550 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 221 Full-time 115 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 767 Full-time 152 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $69,310 for Faculties $51,347 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time |