Grambling State University

2/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Grambling, LA
5.0 1 review

#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

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Overview

Total enrollment

5,150

Location Grambling, Louisiana
Website gram.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

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.

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Ratings

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

Overall Rating

2 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

1 out of 10
Outcomes

1 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Grambling State University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Extremely Easy

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 920/1080
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 15/19
GPA 3.01

Acceptance Rate

44.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 18%
Application Fee $20

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Annual Cost to Attend

Louisiana Resident Tuition

$7,683

Out of State Resident Tuition

$16,706

Breakdown

Tuition $7,683
Books and Supplies $1,800
Other Fees $2,543
Room and Board $10,990
Budget for Other Expenses $5,190
Total One Year Cost $28,206

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Student 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 majors at Grambling State University are Business, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Health Professions. 22% of students major in Business, 15% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 10% in Health Professions.