Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · Town · 4,164 students
HBCU
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Grambling, LA, 71245 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
227 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$25,367
Out-of-state COA
$34,390
Avg net price
$19,809
Room & board
$10,990
In-state tuition
$7,683
Out-of-state tuition
$16,706
Books & supplies
$1,800/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,666
$30–48k
$19,007
$48–75k
$21,743
$75–110k
$24,525
$110k+
$25,310
Admissions
Admit rate
45%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
943
Reading 490–570
Math 430–510
ACT midpoint
17
Composite 15–19
English 13–19
Math 14–17
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
66%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
37%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
35%
Transferred
16%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
47%
Median earnings (6yr)
$25,589
Median earnings (10yr)
$41,109
Median debt
$36,500
Monthly loan payment
$387
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,250–$39,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$50,250
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
25
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
75%
First-generation
39%
Median family income
$19,680
Independent students
16%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
Hispanic
2%
Black
87%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
8%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$25,589
10 years after entry
$41,109
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$6,296/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,469
Federal loan rate
78%
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