Grambling State University: Statistics

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# 3722 of 14,131 In the World
# 1055 of 2,597 In North America
# 983 of 2,496 In the United States
# 16 of 1 In Grambling
# 3466 of 14,131 For Math Teachers
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

45%

Average SAT

1,000

Average ACT

17

Aid receiving

95%

Undergraduates

4,313

Graduates

837

Male:Female Ratio

36:64

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Grambling State University has an acceptance rate of 45% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 45% 45% 45%
Applicants 12,976 4,805 8,170
Admissions 5,821 1,877 3,944
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,013 443 570

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  Nonresident Alien 7%
â–  Hispanic 2%
â–  Black or African American 88%
â–  Two or more races 2%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Grambling State University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Grambling State University majors

Grambling State University has granted 624 bachelor's degrees across 25 programs, 168 master's across 10 programs, and 3 doctorate degrees across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Grambling State University.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 87 66 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 76 - -
Business Administration and Management, General 65 - -
Social Work 32 22 -
General Studies 42 - -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 40 -
Psychology, General 34 - -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 31 - -
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other 29 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 26 - -
History, General 22 - -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 22 - -
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 21 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 13 8 -
Information Science & Studies 20 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20 - -
Accounting 17 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 10 6 -
Sociology, General 14 - -
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 12 - -
Social Sciences, General - 10 -
Computer Science 8 - -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 8 - -
Public Administration - 8 -
Education, Other - 3 3
Music, General 6 - -
Chemistry, General 5 - -
Curriculum and Instruction - 3 -
English Language and Literature, General 3 - -
Secondary Education and Teaching - 2 -
Mathematics, Other 1 - -
Grand Total 624 168 3

Publications & Citations

Grambling State University has published 816 scientific papers with 10,261 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, Environmental Science, and Mathematics.

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26 Notable alumni

Carlton Hardy

1. Carlton Hardy

1971-. (aged 55)
baseball player
Carlton Hardy is an American college baseball coach. He is the head baseball coach at Alcorn State University.
Bob French

2. Bob French

1938-2012 (aged 74)
radio personality jazz musician
Robert "Bob" French Sr. was an American jazz drummer and radio show host at WWOZ, from New Orleans, Louisiana. French led The Tuxedo Jazz Band from 1977 until his death in 2012. (The Tuxedo Jazz Band was formerly led by Oscar "Papa" Celestin and later by French's father, Albert "Papa" French from 1958 to 1977).
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Maestro Curtis

3. Maestro Curtis

1956-. (aged 70)
composer musician
Maestro Curtis, also known as Maestro Brian, is an American musician, composer, author, producer, arranger and music executive.
Guy Prather

4. Guy Prather

1958-2016 (aged 58)
American football player
Guy Tyrone Prather was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played five seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names GramblingGSU
Founded 1901
Motto Where Everybody Is Somebody
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July)
Total staff 506
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address 403 Main Street Grambling, Louisiana, 71245 United States
City Population 5,000
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