Grambling State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3722 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1055 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #983 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #16 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #3466 of 4,334 | For Math Teachers |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 45%
- Undergraduates
- 4,313
- Graduates
- 837
- Male:Female Ratio
- 36:64
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- gram.edu
Grambling State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Grambling State University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 13% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 39% | 48% |
| Applicants | 12,976 | 4,805 | 8,170 |
| Admissions | 5,821 | 1,877 | 3,944 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,013 | 443 | 570 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 34 | 12 | 22 |
2,843 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,183 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
68 or 6%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 920
or below
75% of them
had 1080
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grambling State University are 920-1080 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
234 or 22%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Grambling State University are 15-19 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4546 (88%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 369 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 100 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 87 (2%) |
| White | 39 (0.8%) |
| Asian | 6 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (0%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,870
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,140 | $5,110 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,140 | $5,110 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $5,140 | $5,110 |
| Fee in-district | $2,543 | $2,306 |
| Fee in-state | $2,543 | $2,306 |
| Fee out-of-state | $11,566 | $11,329 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,359 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,598 |
| Room charge | $5,548 |
| Meal charge | $4,050 |
Grambling State University majors
Grambling State University has granted 624 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 168 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees in Education, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grambling State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 87 | 66 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 76 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 65 | ||
| Social Work | 32 | 22 | |
| General Studies | 42 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 40 | ||
| Psychology, General | 34 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 31 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 29 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 26 | ||
| History, General | 22 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 22 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 21 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 13 | 8 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 20 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Accounting | 17 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 10 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 14 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 12 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Science | 8 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 8 | ||
| Public Administration | 8 | ||
| Education, Other | 3 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 624 | 168 | 3 |
Grambling State University has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 24% | 44% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Grambling State University has published 816 scientific papers with 10,261 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 19 |
| 1994 | 14 | 17 |
| 1995 | 10 | 22 |
| 1996 | 14 | 23 |
| 1997 | 12 | 29 |
| 1998 | 14 | 64 |
| 1999 | 10 | 80 |
| 2000 | 2 | 105 |
| 2001 | 12 | 82 |
| 2002 | 8 | 121 |
| 2003 | 10 | 88 |
| 2004 | 11 | 106 |
| 2005 | 18 | 128 |
| 2006 | 13 | 154 |
| 2007 | 20 | 170 |
| 2008 | 20 | 204 |
| 2009 | 24 | 212 |
| 2010 | 22 | 272 |
| 2011 | 25 | 319 |
| 2012 | 15 | 363 |
| 2013 | 18 | 392 |
| 2014 | 17 | 436 |
| 2015 | 17 | 404 |
| 2016 | 18 | 351 |
| 2017 | 18 | 415 |
| 2018 | 13 | 348 |
| 2019 | 15 | 391 |
| 2020 | 12 | 495 |
| 2021 | 20 | 440 |
| 2022 | 44 | 432 |
| 2023 | 98 | 1013 |
| 2024 | 82 | 1555 |
| 2025 | 38 | 694 |
Grambling State University alumni
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Ronnie Coleman
- Occupations
- police officerbodybuilderAmerican football player
- Biography
-
Ronald Dean Coleman is an American former professional bodybuilder who is widely regarded as the greatest bodybuilder of all time. Known as "The King", Coleman shares the all-time record for most Mr. Olympia titles at eight with Lee Haney. The winner of 26 IFBB professional titles including the Mr. Olympia for eight consecutive years, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning, dominant body-parts and extremely heavy workouts, making him the strongest Mr. Olympia of all time.
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Erykah Badu
- Occupations
- jazz musiciancomposersinger-songwriteractorwriter
- Biography
-
Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip-hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut studio album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.
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E-40
- Occupations
- songwriterrapperentrepreneuractor
- Biography
-
Earl Tywone Stevens, better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. Stevens is a founding member of the rap group The Click and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 27 studio albums to date, appeared on numerous movie soundtracks, and has also done guest appearances on a host of other rap albums. Initially an underground artist, his 1995 solo album In a Major Way opened him up to a wider audience. Beginning in 1998, he began collaborating with mainstream rappers outside the San Francisco Bay Area. He rose to higher mainstream popularity in 2006 with his single "Tell Me When to Go", which was produced by Lil Jon.
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Doug Williams
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Douglas Lee Williams is an American professional football executive and former quarterback and coach who is a senior advisor for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Williams was the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl, doing so with Washington in Super Bowl XXII when they were known as the Redskins. He was named Super Bowl MVP after throwing four touchdowns in a single quarter.
General info
| Alternative names | Grambling GSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Motto | Where Everybody Is Somebody |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 506 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 403 Main Street Grambling, Louisiana, 71245 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,000 |
| Phone | 3182473811 |