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