Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$12,873

$21,896

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
450
75th
560
25th
410
75th
19
25th
14
75th
17
25th
15
75th
19
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

25

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

23%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,806
Declined 18,715
Total Received 24,521
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Enrollment

4,279

undergraduate students

835

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1901, Grambling State University is a public Historically Black university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and music. It is located on a 340-acre campus in Grambling, Louisiana—36 miles from Monroe.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 5,114
Established in 1901
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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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
590
25th
450
75th
560
25th
410
75th
19
25th
14
75th
17
25th
15
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

Admit Rate

23%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,806
Declined 18,715
Total Received 24,521

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Admissions Right Now

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

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,120

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,683
Housing $5,548
Food $4,050
Additional fees $5,190
Books & supplies $1,800
Total $24,271
Average Financial Aid - $4,120
Total with Avg. Aid $20,151

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 Facts

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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
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemistry, General yes
Cloud Computing yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes
Computer Science yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Criminology yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Education, Other yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
General Studies yes
History, General yes
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes
Music, General yes
Nursing Education yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes yes
Sociology, General 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

5,114

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

4,279
students

Female
65%
2,761

Male
35%
1,518

16%

835
students

Female
75%
629

Male
25%
206

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

3,703
students

Female
64%
2,365

Male
36%
1,338

13%

576
students

Female
69%
396

Male
31%
180

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
92%
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

158

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
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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