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Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana·Public, 4-year or above·Southeast·gram.edu
6-yr Graduation
36%
-8.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,150
peer median 7,382
Avg net price
$19,809
+$6.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
12,976
12,976 candidates competed
Admitted
5,821
44.9% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,047
18.0% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
36%-8.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
30%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
36%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

12.1pp gap
Pell recipients
34%259 of 755
Non-Pell (all)
46%65 of 141
Subsidized loan, no Pell
42%36 of 86
No Federal Aid
53%29 of 55

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 66 Title IV programs, 18 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 48 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
66
Passing
18
27.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

66programs
  • Passing18 · 27.3%
  • No Data48 · 72.7%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
2
Safe
14
No data
48

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

18
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+5.6%
$51,278 vs $48,555
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+6.4%
$54,594 vs $51,310
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
+15.1%
$55,999 vs $48,653
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+23.4%
$56,980 vs $46,158
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+27.8%
$41,150 vs $32,203
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+28.2%
$59,157 vs $46,158
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+32.4%
$42,644 vs $32,203
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+34.5%
$43,324 vs $32,203

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

17
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
120%
$61,500 debt · $51,278 earn
Public Administration
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
119%
$67,564 debt · $56,980 earn
Social Sciences General
Master's Degree · Social Sciences
99%
$55,312 debt · $55,999 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
96%
$40,826 debt · $42,644 earn
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
94%
$55,337 debt · $59,157 earn
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
88%
$36,000 debt · $41,150 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
86%
$38,500 debt · $44,665 earn
Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
86%
$38,875 debt · $45,159 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1949Next review Jun 2026

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 8

  1. Jan 2023Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Sep 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  3. Mar 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Sep 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  5. Jul 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$18,666
$30–48k$19,007
$48–75k$21,743
$75–110k$24,525
$110k+$25,310

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,809
+$6,429vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $13,380
Federal loans
77.8%
In-state tuition
$7,683
Out-of-state
$16,706

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 3,324 students received $20.9M in Pell grants, alongside $50.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
3,324
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$20.9M
$20,873,133 total
Direct Loans
$50.9M
7,871 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

4k
’20
4k
’21
3k
’22
3k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$12.2M
3,053 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$11.5M
2,931 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$10.2M
666 loan awards
Parent PLUS$10.1M
870 loan awards
Grad PLUS$6.9M
351 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,764 borrowers who entered repayment, 129 (7.3%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
7.3%
+5.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,764
Defaulted
129
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
17.9%
2017
22.2%
2018
18.6%
2019
7.3%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Grambling State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs37
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

692 total completions
01Security/Protective
16523.8%
02Business
8412.1%
03Public Admin
7510.8%
04Education
7410.7%
05Parks/Recreation
689.8%
06Biological Sciences
537.7%
07Liberal Arts
486.9%
08Communication
466.6%
09Psychology
405.8%
10Computer Sciences
395.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,150
12-mo unduplicated
5,750
Undergraduate
4,800
Graduate
950

Gender split

Men
37%2,115
Women
63%3,635

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
87.1%
Non-resident
8.4%
Two or more
2.2%
Hispanic
1.8%
White
0.5%
Asian
0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
400
250 M · 150 W
Women athletes
37.5%
Athletic aid
$4.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$14.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$2.4M
$1.6M
Recruiting expense
$41K
$27K
Head-coach salaries
$188K
$58K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
154 M · —
$5.0M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
62 M · 58 W
$1.4M
Baseball
40 M · —
$863K
Basketball
22 M · 17 W
$2.7M
Soccer
— · 32 W
$521K
Softball
— · 31 W
$441K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.35
12 offenses · 5,114 students

3-year trend

3.042 yrs ago0.791 yr ago2.35Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
32
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
26
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Rape
4
Burglary
3
Aggravated assault
2
Arson
1
Robbery
1
Fondling
1

By location

12total
  • On campus11
  • Public property1

Includes 10 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

9
Domestic violence
2
Dating violence
2
Stalking
13 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons100
Drugs355
Liquor21

Residence-hall fires

  • Frederick Douglass Hall1 fire
    Marijuana and Cigarette buts in a trashcanDamage $1,000-$9,999
  • Crispus Attucks1 fire
    Smoking materialsDamage $1,000-$9,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
25.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
137

Grambling State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Grambling State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectGrambling State University
36%—5,150$19,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
McNeese State University
46%78.3%6,241$12,493Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
45%92.5%8,523$13,606Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
38%50.5%10,749$7,022Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeastern Louisiana University
45%99.3%14,426$13,154Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
44%75.3%4,732$14,027Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median45%78.3%7,382$13,380

Institutions like Grambling State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Grambling State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Grambling State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, Research, and Effectiveness
Reports to Academic Affairs
Phone
318-274-3811
Address
403 Main Street, Grambling, Louisiana 71245

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness oversees and supports students, faculty, and staff with all of their accreditation, assessment, institutional research data, program review, and strategic planning needs. The Office places the highest priority on data integrity, FERPA compliance, and meeting stakeholder directives (e.g., SACSCOC, Board of Regents).

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Dr. Shalena Johnson
    Director of Institutional Research
  • Ms. Ulrica Edwards
    Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Grambling State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Student–faculty ratio
to 1
Est. net price (aided)
$11,904
after avg need-based grant
01

Affordability & Value

Cost of attendance

G
Total$18,506
Tuition
$5,14028%
Fees
$11,56662%
Books
$1,80010%

Total sticker cost of attendance is $18,506 (2020-2021).

Sticker vs. net price

G+H
Sticker COA
$18,506
Net (aided)
$11,904
Avg need grant
$6,602

Sticker $18,506 → about $11,904 net for aided students after the average need-based grant ($6,602).

Where grant aid comes from

H1
Federal90.7%
State6.1%
Institutional2.1%
External1.1%

2% of need-based grant dollars come from the institution itself.

Graduate debt

H4/H5
Grads with debt
30%
Avg debt
$42,963

30% of graduates borrowed; those who did owed $42,963 on average.

02

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students130
10-19 students138
20-29 students176
30-39 students158
40-49 students106
50-99 students25
100+ students0

37% of classes have under 20 students; 3% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
29%
Women faculty
49%

Key faculty indicators.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Grambling State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Grambling State.

What is the graduation rate at Grambling State University?

Grambling State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 36% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Grambling State University?

Grambling State University reports a total enrollment of 5,150 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Grambling State University?

The average net price at Grambling State University is $19,809 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Grambling State University?

Grambling State University's yield rate is 18.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Grambling State University located?

Grambling State University is located in Grambling, Louisiana 71245.

Who runs Institutional Research at Grambling State University?

Grambling State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment, Research, and Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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