Grambling State University
Grambling, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
45%Acceptance rate
$19,809Average net price / year
36%Graduation rate
$41,109Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$36,500Median debt at graduation
4,164Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,683
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,706
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,367
- Room & board
- $10,990
- Books & supplies
- $1,800
- Average net price
- $19,809
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
- Acceptance rate
- 44.9%
- Average SAT
- 943
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–570
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 430–510
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 36%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $25,589
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,109
- Median debt (graduates)
- $36,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 75%
- Students with federal loans
- 78%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 50 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 24 | $40,864 | $35,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 40 | $27,375 | $31,750 |
| Biology, General | 78 | $27,164 | $31,000 |
| Social Work | 33 | $26,980 | $40,756 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $23,418 | $34,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 25 | $23,073 | $48,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 109 | $23,046 | $34,528 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 30 | $22,864 | $36,000 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 | $19,830 | $34,750 |
| Information Science/Studies | 33 | $54,803 | $30,500 |
| Marketing | 27 | $41,150 | $37,125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 35 | $50,208 | $34,378 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 11 | $69,694 | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | 8 | — | $43,000 |
| Psychology, General | 27 | $28,016 | $35,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | $88,898 | — |
| Social Work | 15 | $44,697 | $53,248 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $43,093 | $64,461 |
| Public Administration | 13 | $38,531 | $73,228 |
| Social Sciences, General | 9 | $34,975 | $55,234 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 42 | $33,895 | $43,432 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,164
- Graduate students
- 950
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 87%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $56,664 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.gram.edu
- Also known as
- GSU, Grambling
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Grambling State University?
44.9% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 943 on the SAT.
How much does Grambling State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $19,809 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,683 and the full cost of attendance is $25,367.
How much do Grambling State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,109 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.