Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Public

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Admission rate

Grambling State University admitted 44.9% of applicants university-wide (5,821 of 12,976).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide44.9%5,82112,976
Men39.1%1,8774,805
Women48.3%3,9448,170

Of 5,821 admitted students, 1,047 enrolled (18.0% yield).

Grambling State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
920–1080
ACT (mid-50%)
15–19

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Grambling State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $31,996/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$16,706
Fees, housing, food, books & other$15,290
Sticker cost of attendance$31,996/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$18,666
$30k–48k$19,007
$48k–75k$21,743
$75k–110k$24,525
Over $110k$25,310

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$7,683 per year (Merit)
  • GAP Fundup to $800 (Need Based)
  • BeyGOOD Foundation Renaissance ScholarshipVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Academic Achievement Scholarship$7,683 per year (Merit)
  • GAP Fundup to $800 (Need Based)
  • BeyGOOD Foundation Renaissance ScholarshipVaries (Other)

Grambling State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores
  • Proof of Immunization / TB Questionnaire
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Online Application for Admission
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Scores
  • Proof of Immunization / TB Questionnaire
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Grambling State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

Grambling State University requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$41,109
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
36.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
66%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$36,500
At graduation

Grambling State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #575

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (9%), Psychology (7%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1.

Grambling State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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