Grambling State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,140

2024 Average Net Price

$17,018

After Financial Aid

2022 Default Rate

0.0574%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

44.9%

12,976 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,150

77.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

36.2%

324 Graduates

About

Grambling State University is a higher education institution located in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grambling State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (87 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (76 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2024, 807 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grambling State University. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (719 degrees), 32.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $−18,860 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Grambling State University was 0.0574%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,743 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $18,860 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,018.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending Grambling State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,140

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Grambling State University was $5,140. The cost of tuition at Grambling State University is $−18,860 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grambling State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,018

2024 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Grambling State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,018. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Grambling State University grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Grambling State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0574%

2022 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Grambling State University was 0.0574%, which represents 1 out of the 1743 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grambling State University received 12,976 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 47.1% annual growth. Out of those 12,976 applicants, 5,821 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.9% acceptance rate.

There were 5,150 students enrolled at Grambling State University in 2024. 6% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grambling State University has an overall enrollment yield of 18%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

5,821

Accepted Out of 12,976

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grambling State University was 44.9% (5,821 admissions from 12,976 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 23.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 47.1%, while admissions grew by 0.258%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

6% of enrolled first-time students at Grambling State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grambling State University had a total enrollment of 5,150 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 4,009 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,141. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.3% Black or African American, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.757% White, 0.117% Asian, 0.0388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grambling State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (32.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (60%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.9%) and White Female (1.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grambling State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,150 students. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 4,009 and the part-time enrollment is 1,141. This means that 77.8% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grambling State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grambling State University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Grambling State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grambling State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
4,546 enrolled students
Two or More Races
100 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University is 88.3% Black or African American, 1.94% Two or More Races, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 0.757% White, 0.117% Asian, 0.0388% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0194% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 289 more women than men received degrees from Grambling State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grambling State University is black or african american (719 degrees awarded). There were 32.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grambling State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (87 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (76 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (65 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grambling State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (153 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Social workers, all other (185,179 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (160,841 people), Other managers (158,838 people), Police officers (150,161 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (138,848 people).

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University in 2024 are Protective Services (153 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Protective Services (153 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (70 degrees), History (22 degrees), and Human Sciences (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Elementary & secondary schools (448,405 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (379,628 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (199,481 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,487 people), and Individual & family services (152,000 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grambling State University.

Most Common (2024)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
87 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
76 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grambling State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grambling State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

259

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

548

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 259 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University, which is 0.473 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (548).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grambling State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.485 times less than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.06 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 14% of students graduating from Grambling State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
719 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
22 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grambling State University is black or african american (719 degrees awarded). There were 32.7 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (22 degrees).

0.248% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
546 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
511 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
494 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grambling State University is black or african american female (546 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (511 degrees).

Operations

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.23M (23.6%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Grambling State University had a total salary expenditure of 116M. Grambling State University employs 49 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 22 Professors. Most academics at Grambling State University are Male Assistant professor (25), Female Assistant professor (24), and Male Professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, and Management with 64 employees.

Endowment

$17.9M

2024 Endowment

17.4%

growth from 2023

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at about $17.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Grambling State University grew 17.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.9M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grambling State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$38.2M

2024 Salaries

5.14%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Grambling State University paid a median of $38.2M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($116M) and a 5.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.07% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.76M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2024, Grambling State University paid a total of $7.76M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University were Office and Administrative Support with 83 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, and Management with 64 employees.

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