Louisiana · Grambling
Grambling State University
A public HBCU in Grambling founded in 1901; home to a football program with a national profile and a decorated marching band.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
4,164
Admission rate
45%
Retention (first-year)
66%
Completion (150% of time)
36%
Pell recipients
75%
Black undergraduate share
87%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
87%
Hispanic
2%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
2%
Nonresident
8%
Unknown
0%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$7,683
Tuition, out-of-state
$16,706
Median federal loan debt
$24,500
Federal loan recipients
78%
Pell recipients
75%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$25,589
Median earnings, 10 years
$41,109
Median debt
$24,500
Retention
66%
Completion
36%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Town: distant
Carnegie basic
Master's colleges and universities: larger programs
Undergraduate profile
Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$6,296 monthly
Full-time faculty share
88%
DOE unit ID
159009
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
943
ACT composite (25th–75th)
15–19
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
50 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 1
- Data Analytics
Bachelor · 31
- Accounting and Related Services
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- History
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Master · 13
- Communication and Media Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education, Other
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- Public Administration
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 2
- Criminology
- Education, Other
Graduate certificate · 3
- Education, Other
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Social Work
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.