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