Grambling State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,140

2023 Average Net Price

$19,092

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.06%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

23.7%

24,521 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,114

76.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.3%

293 Graduates

About

Grambling State University is a higher education institution located in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grambling State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (109 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (78 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

In 2023, 788 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grambling State University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (687 degrees), 52.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $−19,435 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grambling State University was 0.06%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,667 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $19,435 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,092.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Grambling State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,140

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Grambling State University was $5,140. The cost of tuition at Grambling State University is $−19,435 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$19,092

2023 Value

20.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Grambling State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,092. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Grambling State University grew by 20.9%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,461

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grambling State University was of $10,461 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grambling State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Grambling State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 15.2% with respect to 2022, when 99% 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.

0.06%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Grambling State University was 0.06%, which represents 1 out of the 1667 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 24,521 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 128% annual growth. Out of those 24,521 applicants, 5,806 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 23.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,114 students enrolled at Grambling State University in 2023. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grambling State University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

23.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,806

Accepted Out of 24,521

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grambling State University was 23.7% (5,806 admissions from 24,521 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 42.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 128%, while admissions grew by 27.7%.

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

14%

Submission Percentage (2023)

131

Scores Submitted (2023)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Grambling State University in 2023 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 5,114 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 3,919 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,195. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.9% Black or African American, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.47% Hispanic or Latino, 0.743% White, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.156% Asian, and 0.0196% 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 (58.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (56.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (28.9%) and White Female (1.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grambling State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,114 students. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 3,919 and the part-time enrollment is 1,195. This means that 76.6% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

76%

2023 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 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Grambling State University had a retention rate higher 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 (2023)

Black or African American
4,750 enrolled students
Two or More Races
116 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
75 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University is 92.9% Black or African American, 2.27% Two or More Races, 1.47% Hispanic or Latino, 0.743% White, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.156% Asian, and 0.0196% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 12 students (0.235%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 316 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 (687 degrees awarded). There were 52.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grambling State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (109 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (78 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (47 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (73 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 (186,733 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (153,864 people), Other managers (151,890 people), Police officers (148,367 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (137,454 people).

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University in 2023 are Protective Services (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Protective Services (126 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (65 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (73 degrees), Human Sciences (25 degrees), and History (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (581,191 people), Elementary & secondary schools (416,947 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (373,138 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,858 people), and Offices of physicians (213,210 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 (2023)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
109 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
78 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grambling State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 109 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

236

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

552

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 236 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University, which is 0.428 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (552).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.4 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.5 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Grambling State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Grambling State University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (75% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.683% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
687 degrees awarded
White
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grambling State University is black or african american (687 degrees awarded). There were 52.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

1.14% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
484 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
203 degrees awarded
White Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grambling State University is black or african american female (484 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (203 degrees).

Operations

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.11M (20.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Grambling State University had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Grambling State University employs 54 Assistant professors, 29 Associate professors and 27 Professors. Most academics at Grambling State University are Female Assistant professor (28), Male Assistant professor (26), and Male Professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Endowment

$15.3M

2023 Endowment

86.8%

growth from 2022

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at about $15.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Grambling State University grew 86.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $34.4M 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

$36.3M

2023 Salaries

8.38%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Grambling State University paid a median of $36.3M in salaries, which represents 33.5% of their overall expenditure ($108M) and a 8.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.07% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.57% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.01M

Instructional Salaries

155

Number of Employees

In 2023, Grambling State University paid a total of $9.01M to 155 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

54 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grambling State University were Assistant professor with 54 employees, Associate professor with 29 employees, and Professor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grambling State University was Female Assistant professor with 28 employees, Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grambling State University.

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