Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$7,635

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
480
25th
440
75th
520
25th
420
75th
18
25th
15
75th
20
25th
14
75th
19
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

38%

male

62%

female

26

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,600
Declined 553
Total Received 8,153
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Public

4,510

undergraduate students

1,105

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Grambling State University, founded in 1901, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences and Technology; and the School of Nursing. Its 340-acre campus is located in Grambling, 36 miles from Monroe.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,615
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

340-acre campus in Grambling (population: 5,239), five miles from Ruston and 75 miles from Shreveport. Served by bus; major airport serves Monroe (40 miles); train serves Jackson, MS (140 miles). School operates transportation to Jackson Parish, Monroe, and Ruston.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Grambling State University
403 Main Street
Grambling, LA
71245

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
53%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
88%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
480
25th
440
75th
520
25th
420
75th
18
25th
15
75th
20
25th
14
75th
19
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $20
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) June 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Not used

Not Selective

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 7,600
Declined 553
Total Received 8,153

Admissions Factors

Required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Other
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

85%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,381

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $5,140
Room $5,572
Board $3,678
Additional fees $2,495
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $18,685
Average Financial Aid - $7,381
Total with Avg. Aid $11,304

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $19,304,160
State $1,057,286
Institutional
Other external
Total $20,361,446

Non-need-based

Federal $50,652
State $1,130,356
Institutional $1,490,040
Other external $239,748
Total $2,910,796

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 761-8077
F: 318 274-3358

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, flag football, racquetball, weight/training

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting. yes
Art Teacher Education. yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business/Managerial Economics. yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes
Cloud Computing. yes
Computer Science. yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Education, Other. yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General. yes yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
General Studies. yes
History, General. yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal. yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General. yes
Mass Communication/Media Studies. yes yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes
Mathematics, General. yes
Mathematics, Other. yes
Music Performance, General. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes
Music, General. yes
Nursing Education. yes
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes
Organizational Leadership. yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies. yes
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physics, General. yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Pre-Law Studies. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Public Administration. yes
Secondary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Social Science Teacher Education. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes
Social Work. yes yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. yes
Visual and Performing Arts, Other. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Criminal Justice
  2. Biology
  3. Business Administration

Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Engineering
  • Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

5,615

total students

54%

in-state

46%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

4,510
students

Female
62%
2,813

Male
38%
1,697

20%

1,105
students

Female
74%
821

Male
26%
284

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

3,344
students

Female
63%
2,113

Male
37%
1,231

26%

1,166
students

Female
60%
700

Male
40%
466

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
89%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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