- Both Grambling State University (GSU) and Texas Southern University (TSU) are public.
- GSU is located in Grambling, LA and TSU is located in Houston, TX.
- TSU has more expensive tuition of $21,773 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than TSU (66.66%).
- TSU has higher SAT scores of 910 than GSU (910).
- TSU is larger with 8,632 students than GSU (5,058 students).
| Grambling State University View More Rivals | Texas Southern University View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Louisiana | Rankings | #304 in National Universities #56 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grambling, LA | Location | Houston, TX |
GSU| Known as | TSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $9,173 Texas residents $21,773 out-of-state |
| $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,328 Texas residents $15,728 out-of-state |
| $6,958 | Financial Aid | $9,093 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $42 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 42.77% | Acceptance Rate | 66.66% |
| 28.35% | Yield | 22.80% |
| 910 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,058 | Total Students | 8,632 |
| 4,201 | Undergraduate | 6,830 |
| 857 | Graduate | 1,802 |
| 1,132 | Online Enrollment | 678 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 55% |
| $32,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $37,600 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,769) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 25 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 152 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 396 Full-time 187 Part-time |
| 443 Full-time 2 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,136 Full-time 206 Part-time |
| $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,151 for Faculties $58,890 Part-time |