- Both Southern University and A & M College and Grambling State University (GSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Louisiana.
- Southern University and A & M College has more expensive tuition of $17,198 than GSU ($16,706).
- GSU has tighter acceptance rate of 42.77% than Southern University and A & M College (45.47%).
- GSU has higher SAT scores of 910 than Southern University and A & M College (890).
- Southern University and A & M College is larger with 8,226 students than GSU (5,058 students).
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| #11 in Louisiana | Rankings | #9 in Louisiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Baton Rouge, LA | Location | Grambling, LA |
| Known as | GSU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,848 Louisiana residents $17,198 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,681 Louisiana residents $16,706 out-of-state |
| $10,658 Louisiana residents $17,104 out-of-state | Graduate | $7,416 Louisiana residents $16,439 out-of-state |
| $7,949 | Financial Aid | $6,958 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | Application Fee | $20 undergraduate $20 graduate |
| 45.47% | Acceptance Rate | 42.77% |
| 51.26% | Yield | 28.35% |
| 890 SAT, 17 ACT | Test Scores | 910 SAT, 17 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,226 | Total Students | 5,058 |
| 6,470 | Undergraduate | 4,201 |
| 1,756 | Graduate | 857 |
| 1,067 | Online Enrollment | 1,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 30% | Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 59% | Retention Rate | 72% |
| $39,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $32,800 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,000) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,363) $5,548 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
| 308 Full-time 133 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 152 Full-time 1 Part-time |
| 982 Full-time 177 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 443 Full-time 2 Part-time |
| $50,920 for Faculties $52,442 Part-time | Average Salary | $54,113 for Faculties $46,579 Part-time |