Grambling State University: Statistics

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#1090 of 2,597 In North America
#1019 of 2,496 In the United States
#16 of 27 In Louisiana
#3521 of 4,329 For Cyber Security
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Acceptance rate
42%
Average SAT
915
Average ACT
17
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
4,201
Graduates
857
Male:Female Ratio
34:66
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 42% and is among the top 11% 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 42% 39% 44%
Applicants 10,732 3,172 7,560
Admissions 4,547 1,242 3,305
Freshmen enrolled full time 819 301 518
Freshmen enrolled part time 42 12 30

3,575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
68 or 8%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 840
or below

75% of them
had 990
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Grambling State University are 840-990 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
165 or 19%
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 4637 (92%)
Nonresident Alien 109 (2%)
Two or more races 103 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 103 (2%)
Hispanic 66 (1%)
White 27 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)
Asian 4 (0.1%)
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
$8,442
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
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 2,363
Combined charge for room and board $9,498
Room charge $5,548
Meal charge $3,950

Grambling State University majors

Grambling State University has granted 671 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs, 131 master's across 11 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 145 32
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 78
Business Administration and Management, General 49
Social Work 28 17
Mass Communication & Media Studies 38 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 37
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 35
General Studies 30
Psychology, General 29
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 16 13
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 28
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 26
Information Science & Studies 22
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 21
Social Sciences, General 20
Accounting 19
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 19
Sociology, General 14
Chemistry, General 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 8 3
History, General 9
Public Administration 9
Education, Other 3 3
English Language and Literature, General 6
Music, General 6
Political Science and Government, General 6
Computer Science 5
Mathematics, Other 5
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 2 2
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 671 131 3

Grambling State University has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 20% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 37% 29% 42%
  • Full-time retention rate - 72%
  • Part-time retention rate - 47%

Publications & Citations

Grambling State University has published 618 scientific papers with 6,601 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.

Publications
618
Citations
6,601

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
330 / 3,651
Engineering
319 / 2,251
Physics
300 / 2,263
Computer Science
260 / 2,060
Quantum and Particle physics
259 / 1,844
Chemistry
237 / 3,003
Biology
231 / 4,194
Political Science
208 / 1,927
Environmental Science
203 / 3,188
Mathematics
196 / 1,563
Law
187 / 1,888
Psychology
152 / 2,149
Organic Chemistry
149 / 1,681
Medicine
149 / 2,966
Sociology
145 / 2,358
Philosophy
139 / 1,645
Materials Science
131 / 1,176
Geography and Cartography
117 / 2,127
Economics
115 / 891
Biochemistry
109 / 1,959
Statistics
105 / 843
Business
104 / 975
History
104 / 1,071
Optical Engineering
98 / 742
Art & Design
92 / 305
Telecommunications
85 / 385
Ecology
81 / 2,109
Genetics
81 / 1,754
Geology
79 / 1,160
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
75 / 535
Archaeology
74 / 968
Computer Networking
70 / 320
Electrical Engineering
68 / 412
Development Studies
67 / 501
Machine Learning
58 / 483
Cyber Security
58 / 437
Metallurgical Engineering
55 / 519
Acoustical Engineering
53 / 246
Linguistics
53 / 572
Social Psychology
47 / 1,200

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 15
1992 5 9
1993 7 14
1994 8 13
1995 7 16
1996 11 16
1997 12 26
1998 14 57
1999 9 76
2000 3 89
2001 12 82
2002 8 112
2003 10 73
2004 9 101
2005 15 125
2006 14 141
2007 16 173
2008 21 183
2009 22 199
2010 20 234
2011 22 267
2012 15 311
2013 15 341
2014 16 358
2015 15 337
2016 15 293
2017 17 265
2018 13 272
2019 13 282
2020 9 351
2021 13 352
2022 40 270
2023 75 721
Academic rankings

Grambling State University alumni

  1. Ronnie Coleman

    Ronnie Coleman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    police officerplayer of American footballbodybuilder
    Biography

    Ronald Dean Coleman is an American retired professional bodybuilder. The winner of the Mr. Olympia title for eight consecutive years, he is widely regarded as either the greatest bodybuilder of all time or one of the two greatest along with Arnold Schwarzenegger and as the most dominant bodybuilding physique ever to grace the stage. Winner of 26 IFBB professional titles, he is also renowned for his combination of size and conditioning, dominant body-parts and extremely heavy workouts, making him the strongest bodybuilder of all time.

  2. Erykah Badu

    Erykah Badu
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    writeractorsinger-songwritercomposerjazz musician
    Biography

    Erica Abi Wright, known professionally as Erykah Badu, is an American singer and songwriter. Influenced by R&B, soul, and hip hop, Badu rose to prominence in the late 1990s when her debut album Baduizm (1997), placed her at the forefront of the neo soul movement, earning her the nickname "Queen of Neo Soul" by music critics.

  3. E-40

    E-40
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1967-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    rappersongwriteractorentrepreneur
    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 26 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.

  4. Doug Williams

    Doug Williams
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1955-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Douglas Lee Williams is an American football executive and former quarterback and coach. Williams is best known for his performance with the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl XXII against the Denver Broncos, making him the first black quarterback to both start and win a Super Bowl. He was named Super Bowl MVP after breaking two Super Bowl passing records: 340 yards total, and being the first to throw four touchdowns in a single quarter.

All 26 notable alumni

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 467
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

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