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 N/A. 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).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140.

    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.

    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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
    1
    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.

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    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%.

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    SAT Scores

    6%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    68
    Scores Submitted (2024)

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

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    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.

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    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%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      4,546 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      100 enrolled students
    3. 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.

    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.

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    Graduates

    In N/A, N/A N/A 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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      87 degrees awarded
    2. General Biological Sciences
      76 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      719 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      22 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      546 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      511 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    Operations

    Grambling State University has an endowment valued at nearly $17.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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