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Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · Highest award: Graduate degree

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Net price (avg)
$19,809
Academic year 2023-24
In-state tuition
$7,683
Academic year 2024-25
Graduation rate
36.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,109
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars

Read the years, not just the numbers

Each figure below is labelled with the period it covers, because they are not all from the same year. Tuition is Academic year 2024-25, while the earnings figure describes students who entered Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars. They are historical facts about this institution, not a quote for you.

What it actually costs

Net price is what students paid after grant and scholarship aid — usually far below the sticker price.

Total cost of attendance
$25,367
Academic year 2023-24
Tuition & fees (in state)
$7,683
Academic year 2024-25
Tuition & fees (out of state)
$16,706
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (on campus)
$10,990
Academic year 2024-25
Room & board (off campus)
$9,932
Academic year 2024-25
Books & supplies
$1,800
Academic year 2024-25

Average net price by family income

Academic year 2023-24

$0–30,00018,666
$30,001–48,00019,007
$48,001–75,00021,743
$75,001–110,00024,525
$110,001+25,310

Figures are U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard data for Academic year 2023-24, published by the U.S. federal government. They are historical reference values, not a quote, and not an offer. Your actual cost will depend on your own circumstances.

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Outcomes

Historical results for students who attended. They do not predict your own.

Graduation rate (150% time)
36.2%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Graduation rate (200% time)
38.6%
Fall 2018 entering cohort (150%), Fall 2016 (200%)
Retention (full-time)
66.1%
Fall 2023 cohort
Median earnings (6 yr)
$25,589
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Median earnings (10 yr)
$41,109
Entering cohort AY2009-10 / 2010-11, measured in 2022 dollars
Loan default rate (3 yr)
0.0%
FSA FY2022 cohort
Median debt of completers
$36,500
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Median debt monthly payment
$386.96
NSLDS FY2020/21 pooled
Repayment rate (3 yr)
40.8%
NSLDS FY2013/14 cohort

Compared with a high-school graduate

Students here earned a median of $41,109 ten years after entering, against a national benchmark for high-school graduates of $36,082. That benchmark is 2023 ACS 5-year pooled, 2024 dollars.

Admissions and size

Many institutions do not report these — “Not reported” is not a zero.

Admission rate
44.9%
Fall 2024
Average SAT (equivalent)
943
Fall 2024
ACT 25th–75th percentile
15–19
Fall 2024
Undergraduate enrollment
4,164
Fall 2024
Student-faculty ratio
25:1
Fall 2024
First-generation share
39.5%
Fall 2024
Pell grant recipients
75.0%
Academic year 2023-24
Federal loan recipients
77.8%
Academic year 2023-24
Median family income
$19,680
AY2022-23 (median family income)

Student body

Fall 2024

White0%
Hispanic2%
Black87%
Asian0%
Two or more races2%
Nonresident / international8%

Other Four-year institutions in LA

Peer institutions
InstitutionNet priceGrad rateEarnings (10 yr)
Bridges Christian CollegeNot reported0.0%Not reported
Centenary College of LouisianaNot reported56.2%$50,330
Chamberlain University-LouisianaNot reportedNot reported$92,405
Dillard UniversityNot reported43.3%$39,196
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady UniversityNot reported45.5%$59,419
Herzing University-New OrleansNot reported15.4%$36,909
Louisiana Christian UniversityNot reported43.9%$51,700
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNot reportedNot reported$78,495
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-ShreveportNot reportedNot reported$74,671
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College$19,15168.8%$61,251
Louisiana State University at Alexandria$7,06534.2%$42,205
Louisiana State University-Shreveport$7,02237.5%$47,477

Earnings by field of study

Four years after graduation, by programme. Compare each against the national median for that field.

Earnings by field of study
ProgrammeMedian earnings (4 yr)National medianMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.$99,496$120,193Not reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General.$68,760$80,526$44,625
Social Work.$59,157$65,123Not reported
Public Administration.$56,980$81,408Not reported
Social Sciences, General.$55,999$65,443Not reported
Information Science/Studies.$54,803$85,294$31,000
Biology, General.$54,628$57,214$33,187
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.$54,594$62,033Not reported
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$51,278$66,714Not reported
Accounting and Related Services.$50,208$76,194$43,106
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies.$45,159$50,983$41,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations.$44,729$68,257$38,828
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.$44,665$51,389$37,449
Criminal Justice and Corrections.$44,033$55,378$39,871
Psychology, General.$43,561$50,706$38,475
Communication and Media Studies.$43,324$56,359$36,500
Social Work.$42,644$51,790$49,736
Marketing.$41,150$69,303$41,562
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians.Not reportedNot reportedNot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.Not reported$48,568$53,588

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10) — https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/ · Data last updated 2026-06-10