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Grambling State University is a public regional university located in Grambling, Louisiana. Grambling State University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Grambling State University is in the bottom 5% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $33,961 10 years after enrolling, 21st in Louisiana, and in the bottom 10% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Grambling State University bachelor students earn 19% less than the national average.
Grambling State University’s median net annual cost of $16,964 and average years to graduate of 5.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Grambling State University sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Biology, Comms & Media Studies, Social Work, Parks & Recreation Studies - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$16,964
Average years to graduate
5.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Registered Nursing
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Economic score: 2.05
Computer Systems Analysis
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Economic score: 7.54
Accounting
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Economic score: 13.97
Education (subject specific)
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 14.08
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Grambling State University - Criminal Justice, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Social Work, Registered Nursing, Public Administration - are shown below.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 5.3 years. 37% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Grambling State University is 17% lower than the state average, and 21% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Grambling State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 88% of the measured graduating class, 53% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Grambling State University graduates within 5.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Grambling State University’s economic mobility score of 5.79 is calculated by adjusting the 14.2 economic score of lower-income students by the 88% pell grant recipients within the student body. Grambling State University’s EMS of 5.79 ranks in the bottom 10% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 10%
The average Title IV recipient at Grambling State University pays $16,964 a year, $7,691 less than the $24,655 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $16,964
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Grambling State University, 87% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $16,964 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 84% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,320. This is 30% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,254
Pell grants
$4,788
State grants
$2,521
Institutional grants
$3,663
Grambling State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Grambling State University offers 5 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
7
Percentage of programs online
14%
Grambling State University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 72% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 3,351 applicants, of which 2,428 were admitted and 750 enrolled. Grambling State University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
86%
83%
Female
55%
59%
First time
61%
59%
In-state
54%
68%
1st generation
39%
35%
White
1%
52%
Black
90%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
8%
12%