- Both Grambling State University (GSU) and Alcorn State University (Alcorn State) are public.
- GSU is located in Grambling, LA and Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, MS.
- GSU has more expensive tuition of $16,706 than Alcorn State ($8,549).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than Alcorn State (78.61%).
- Alcorn State has higher SAT scores of 1,005 than GSU (910).
- GSU is larger with 5,058 students than Alcorn State (2,933 students).
| Grambling State University View More Rivals | Alcorn State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Louisiana | Rankings | #9 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grambling, LA | Location | Alcorn State, MS |
GSU| Known as | Alcorn State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,549 |
| $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,854 Mississippi residents $9,263 out-of-state |
| $6,958 | Financial Aid | $10,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $40 graduate |
| 42.77% | Acceptance Rate | 78.61% |
| 28.35% | Yield | 27.25% |
| 910 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 1,005 SAT, 19 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,058 | Total Students | 2,933 |
| 4,201 | Undergraduate | 2,431 |
| 857 | Graduate | 502 |
| 1,132 | Online Enrollment | 599 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 47% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 81% |
| $32,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $35,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,953) $7,581 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 25 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 152 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 148 Full-time 78 Part-time |
| 443 Full-time 2 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 611 Full-time 93 Part-time |
| $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $56,264 for Faculties $42,357 Part-time |