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GSU- Grambling Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 16%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at GSU- Grambling are almost exclusively Black with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 99% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

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

Racial demographics of Grambling State University students
Race Percent of Students
White
1%
Black
91%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
International
4%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 72% more female students than male students enrolled at Grambling State University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, GSU- Grambling has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Grambling State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
37%
Women
63%
Enrollment by gender for Grambling State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
1,895
Women
3,255

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Medium

Geographic Diversity Index: 57%

GSU- Grambling draws 43 percent of students from Louisiana, 35 percent from other states, and 22 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Grambling State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
43%
Out of State
35%
Foreign
22%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$44,602 per year

79% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

5,150
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 23.4%
Part-time undergraduates 7.3%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159009.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026