- Both Grambling State University (GSU) and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) are public.
- GSU is located in Grambling, LA and UAPB is located in Pine Bluff, AR.
- UAPB has more expensive tuition of $17,029 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than UAPB (46.69%).
- UAPB has higher SAT scores of 920 than GSU (910).
- GSU is larger with 5,058 students than UAPB (2,387 students).
| Grambling State University View More Rivals | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff View More Rivals | |
| #9 in Louisiana | Rankings | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Grambling, LA | Location | Pine Bluff, AR |
GSU| Known as | UAPB | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,019 Arkansas residents $17,029 out-of-state |
| $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,647 Arkansas residents $16,351 out-of-state |
| $6,958 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $45 graduate |
| 42.77% | Acceptance Rate | 46.69% |
| 28.35% | Yield | 25.06% |
| 910 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 920 SAT, 15 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,058 | Total Students | 2,387 |
| 4,201 | Undergraduate | 2,182 |
| 857 | Graduate | 205 |
| 1,132 | Online Enrollment | 233 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 36% | Graduation Rate | 41% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 72% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $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: 1,420) $4,600 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (20 meals per week) $4,266 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 25 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 152 Full-time 1 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 155 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 443 Full-time 2 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 615 Full-time 44 Part-time |
| $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,958 for Faculties $48,050 Part-time |