- Both Grambling State University (GSU) and Prairie View A & M University (PVAMU) are public.
- GSU is located in Grambling, LA and PVAMU is located in Prairie View, TX.
- PVAMU has more expensive tuition of $26,874 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than PVAMU (78.93%).
- PVAMU has higher SAT scores of 950 than GSU (910).
- PVAMU is larger with 9,056 students than GSU (5,058 students).
| Grambling State University View More Rivals | Prairie View A & M University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Louisiana | Rankings | #291 in National Universities #46 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grambling, LA | Location | Prairie View, TX |
GSU| Known as | PVAMU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,299 Texas residents $26,874 out-of-state |
| $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,993 Texas residents $17,378 out-of-state |
| $6,958 | Financial Aid | $10,843 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 42.77% | Acceptance Rate | 78.93% |
| 28.35% | Yield | 40.54% |
| 910 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 950 SAT, 18 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,058 | Total Students | 9,056 |
| 4,201 | Undergraduate | 8,103 |
| 857 | Graduate | 953 |
| 1,132 | Online Enrollment | 746 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $32,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $40,700 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,808) $6,440 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,165 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 25 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 152 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 432 Full-time 63 Part-time |
| 443 Full-time 2 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,199 Full-time 71 Part-time |
| $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,476 for Faculties $64,752 Part-time |