Grambling State University, LA
Public
4-Year • Medium • Highly Residential
Master's College and University
Very Selective • High Transfer-In
Historically Black College and University
Main Campus
Grambling State University Rankings
Affordability63
Selectivity3
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity9
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Grambling State University
96%
Bachelor’s
4%
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences10%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Education6%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature<1%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting16%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Grambling State University
95%
Admission Rate
455
Median SAT Math
469
Median SAT Reading
18
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)410–500
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)420–518
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)16–19
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Grambling State University
$7K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$26K
Average Total Cost
$19K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $18K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $19K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $21K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $23K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Grambling State University
86%
Receive Federal Loans
$25K
Median Federal Debt
41%
Repayment Rate
$386
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 67% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 9% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $26K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $22K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $20K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $26K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $12K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $50K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $39K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $5K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 41% | 51% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 42% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Grambling State University
72%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
24%
Withdrawal Rate
34%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 10% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 34% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 38% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 33% | 40% | 39% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 42% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 39% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 40% | 44% |
| Other race | 29% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Grambling State University
93%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$13K
25 Pctl Salary
$35K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 88% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 90% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 89% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 88% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $49K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Grambling State University
4,110
Undergraduates
78%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
1,095
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 60% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 40% | 29% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 90% | 48% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 1% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 5% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 62% | 54% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 13% | 11% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Grambling State University, LA
Louisiana Tech University
4 miles, E
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
32 miles, W
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe
34 miles, E
Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc
34 miles, E