Overview
Enrollment
Grambling State University, located in the small town of Grambling, Louisiana, approximately 60 miles east of Shreveport, is a historically Black public university founded in 1901 as the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School. The 383-acre campus features traditional brick buildings and modern facilities situated in a rural setting. The university is recognized for its nursing program, teacher education curriculum, and computer science department, while the mass communication program is known for producing numerous professionals in journalism and media. Grambling State maintains a tradition of strong athletic programs, particularly in football, where its team, the Tigers, competes in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) at the NCAA Division I level. The campus provides multiple residence halls for its predominantly residential student population, with most first-year students required to live on campus.
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Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
GSU- Grambling is rated within the lower 19% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 2 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Grambling State University within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#1009 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#424 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#15 in Best Colleges in Louisiana
#12 in Best Public Colleges in Louisiana
#12 in Best Value Colleges in Louisiana
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 860/1150 |
| ACT | 15/19 |
| GPA | 3.01 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very High |
| Application Fee | $20 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 |
| Other Fees | $2,543 |
| Room and Board | $10,990 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $5,190 |
| Total One Year Cost | $25,663 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Business | 22% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting | 15% |
| Health Professions | 10% |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8% |
| Biology | 7% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=159009 IPEDS survey data for Grambling State University.
Current students may use the Grambling State University GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2025