- Both Grambling State University (GSU) and Mississippi Valley State University (Mississippi Valley State) are public.
- GSU is located in Grambling, LA and Mississippi Valley State is located in Itta Bena, MS.
- GSU has more expensive tuition of $16,706 than Mississippi Valley State ($7,912).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than Mississippi Valley State (86.28%).
- GSU is larger with 5,058 students than Mississippi Valley State (1,879 students).
| Grambling State University View More Rivals | Mississippi Valley State University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Louisiana | Rankings | #12 in Mississippi |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grambling, LA | Location | Itta Bena, MS |
GSU| Known as | Mississippi Valley State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| 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 | $7,414 Mississippi residents $7,912 out-of-state |
| $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,066 Mississippi residents $8,285 out-of-state |
| $6,958 | Financial Aid | $8,687 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 42.77% | Acceptance Rate | 86.28% |
| 28.35% | Yield | 20.32% |
| 910 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,058 | Total Students | 1,879 |
| 4,201 | Undergraduate | 1,654 |
| 857 | Graduate | 225 |
| 1,132 | Online Enrollment | 226 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 72% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $32,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $27,200 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,178) $4,386 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $3,794 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 25 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 152 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 105 Full-time 40 Part-time |
| 443 Full-time 2 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 409 Full-time 139 Part-time |
| $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,801 for Faculties $38,643 Part-time |