Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Grambling State is more diverse (index 0.23 vs. 0.11)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Grambling State's SAT midpoint is 95 points higher than Southern University and A & M's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Grambling State's grants cover 32% of its full price on average, vs. 25% at Southern University and A & M

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Grambling State has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Southern University and A & M (75% vs. 68%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Grambling State costs about $3.7K less per year on average than Southern University and A & M ($17,858 vs. $21,536, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Southern University and A & M is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 4,164)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Southern University and A & M admits 35%, Grambling State 45%; Southern University and A & M's yield is higher, at 20%.

Acceptance rate
Grambling State45%
Southern University and A & M35%
Quad's selectivity
  • Grambling StateAccessible
  • Southern University and A & MAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 700–1600
Grambling State
920–1080
Southern University and A & M
790–1020
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Grambling StateRigor, GPA, and tests very important5%
  • Southern University and A & MGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Southern University and A & M is a bit larger than Grambling State (5,519 vs. 4,164 undergrads); Grambling State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Grambling State4.2K
Southern University and A & M5.5K
Pell Grant share
Grambling State75%
Southern University and A & M68%

Majors and faculty

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies leads at Grambling State, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Southern University and A & M.

Students per faculty member
Grambling State25 to 1
Southern University and A & M21 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Grambling StateCriminal Justice/Safety Studies16%
  • Southern University and A & MRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse18%

What each costs

Grambling State costs about $3.7K less a year than Southern University and A & M on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Grambling State$17.9K
Southern University and A & M$21.5K
Aid generosity
Grambling State32%
Southern University and A & M25%

What each pays off

Southern University and A & M's former students earn more, a median $43.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Grambling State$41.1K
Southern University and A & M$43.4K
Graduation rate
Grambling State37%
Southern University and A & M38%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Southern University and A & M got more selective while Grambling State held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Grambling StateGrowing+348%
  • Southern University and A & MGrowing+711%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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