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Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana

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Overview

Enrollment

5,058
Grambling State University overview
Location Grambling, Louisiana
Online gram.edu
School Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Grambling State University overview
Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate
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Grambling State University, located in the small town of Grambling, Louisiana, approximately 60 miles east of Shreveport, is a historically Black public university founded in 1901 as the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School. The 383-acre campus features traditional brick buildings and modern facilities situated in a rural setting. The university is recognized for its nursing program, teacher education curriculum, and computer science department, while the mass communication program is known for producing numerous professionals in journalism and media. Grambling State maintains a tradition of strong athletic programs, particularly in football, where its team, the Tigers, competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) at the NCAA Division I level. The campus provides multiple residence halls for its predominantly residential student population, with most first-year students required to live on campus.

Grambling State University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
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Ratings

2/10

Overall

3/10

Academics

1/10

Resources

1/10

Outcomes

1/10

Value

GSU- Grambling is rated within the lower 14% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 2 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy
Grambling State University overview
SAT 840/990
ACT 15/19
GPA 3.01

Applications Accepted

42.4% 
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Applications Due -
Applicant Competition Average
Application Fee $20

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$5,140
Costs for Grambling State University
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,800
Other Fees$2,543
Room and Board $10,990
Budget for Other Expenses$5,190
Total One Year Cost$25,663

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$32,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

27% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Grambling State University students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 22%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 15%
Health Professions 10%
Computer and Information Sciences 8%
Biology 7%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159009 IPEDS survey data for Grambling State University.

Current students may use the Grambling State University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.

Last updated February 24, 2024