Grambling State University Rankings
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #3748 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1085 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1013 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #758 of 1,110 | For Astrobiology |
| #4043 of 4,082 | For Physics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 4,511
- Graduates
- 927
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- gram.edu
Grambling State University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 8,153 | 2,667 | 5,486 |
| Admissions | 7,600 | 2,459 | 5,141 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,151 | 408 | 743 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 90 | 31 | 59 |
3,980 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
702 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
227 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 860
or below
75% of them
had 1000
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grambling State University are 860-1000 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
775 or 77%
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 by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 4921 (91%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 159 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 125 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 107 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 70 (1%) |
| White | 41 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
- Average aid awarded
- $7,868
- Students receiving aid
- 98%
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 | $2,495 | $2,270 |
| Fee in-state | $2,495 | $2,270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $11,518 | $11,293 |
Room and board price
| Dormitory capacity | 2,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,250 |
| Room charge | $5,572 |
| Meal charge | $3,678 |
Grambling State University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 100 | 99 | |
| Social Work | 35 | 28 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 51 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 46 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 44 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 38 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 32 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 30 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 30 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 27 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 27 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 17 | ||
| Psychology, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 14 | ||
| Public Administration | 12 | ||
| Accounting | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 5 | 5 | |
| General Studies | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 6 | 1 | |
| Computer Science | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 4 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 528 | 233 | 5 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 42% | 30% | 50% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 | 18 |
| 1997 | 5 | 29 |
| 1998 | 11 | 77 |
| 1999 | 8 | 98 |
| 2000 | 0 | 119 |
| 2001 | 7 | 94 |
| 2002 | 3 | 139 |
| 2003 | 5 | 103 |
| 2004 | 9 | 112 |
| 2005 | 10 | 140 |
| 2006 | 12 | 148 |
| 2007 | 17 | 181 |
| 2008 | 16 | 245 |
| 2009 | 17 | 228 |
| 2010 | 17 | 311 |
| 2011 | 25 | 371 |
| 2012 | 13 | 434 |
| 2013 | 15 | 456 |
| 2014 | 13 | 483 |
| 2015 | 13 | 488 |
| 2016 | 15 | 394 |
| 2017 | 6 | 380 |
| 2018 | 15 | 334 |
| 2019 | 10 | 343 |
| 2020 | 8 | 448 |
| 2021 | 6 | 433 |
Grambling State University alumni
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Ronnie Coleman
- Occupations
- American football playerbodybuilderpolice officer
- Biography
-
Ronnie Dean Coleman is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is regarded as one of the greatest bodybuilders of all time. Alongside his eight Mr. Olympia wins, he held the record for most wins as an IFBB professional with 26 titles until it was broken by Dexter Jackson.
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Erykah Badu
- Occupations
- singerrecord producerrecording artistwriteractor
- Biography
-
Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Influenced by R&B, 1970s soul, and 1980s hip hop, Badu became associated with the neo soul subgenre in the 1990s and 2000s along with artists such as D'Angelo and Maxwell. She has been called the “Queen of Neo Soul”. Badu's career began after she opened a show for D'Angelo in 1994 in Fort Worth; record label executive Kedar Massenburg was highly impressed with her performance and signed her to Kedar Entertainment. Her first album, Baduizm, was released in February 1997. It spawned four singles: "On & On", "Appletree", "Next Lifetime" and "Otherside of the Game". The album was certified triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her first live album, Live, was released in November 1997 and was certified double Platinum by the RIAA.
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E-40
- Occupations
- actorcomposerrapperfilm actorsinger
- Biography
-
Earl Tywone Stevens Sr., better known by his stage name E-40, is an American rapper. He is a founding member of the rap group the Click, and the founder of Sick Wid It Records. He has released 28 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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Willis Reed
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Willis Reed Jr. is an American retired basketball player, coach and general manager. He spent his entire professional playing career (1964–1974) with the New York Knicks. In 1982, Reed was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 1996, he was voted one of the "50 Greatest Players in NBA History". In October 2021, Reed was again honored as one of the league's greatest players of all-time by being named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.
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 | 443 |
| 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 |
| Fax | +1 (318) 274 6172 |