Grambling State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,140

2021 Average Net Price

$16,988

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.31%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

72.5%

3,351 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,270

76.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.8%

178 Graduates

About

Grambling State University is a higher education institution located in Lincoln Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Grambling State University were Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (88 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees), and General Psychology (44 degrees).

In 2021, 777 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grambling State University. 70.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (673 degrees), 30.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $−18,044 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grambling State University is $5,140, which is $−18,044 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,988.

In 2021, 94% of undergraduate students attending Grambling State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,140

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grambling State University was $5,140. The cost of tuition at Grambling State University is $−18,044 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grambling State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,988

2021 Value

3.69%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grambling State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,988. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grambling State University grew by 3.69%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,323

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grambling State University was of $10,323 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grambling State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Grambling State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.6% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.31%

2019 Default Rate

129

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grambling State University was 7.31%, which represents 129 out of the 1764 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Grambling State University received 3,351 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 58.9% annual growth. Out of those 3,351 applicants, 2,428 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.5% acceptance rate.

There were 5,270 students enrolled at Grambling State University in 2021. 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Grambling State University has an overall enrollment yield of 30.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,428

Accepted Out of 3,351

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Grambling State University was 72.5% (2,428 admissions from 3,351 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 58.9%, while admissions declined by −68.1%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Grambling State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage (2021)

166

Scores Submitted (2021)

91% of enrolled first-time students at Grambling State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Grambling State University had a total enrollment of 5,270 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 4,030 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,240. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 91% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.74% White, 0.114% Asian, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Grambling State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (33.5%) and Two or More Races Female (1.46%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (61.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (25.3%) and Two or More Races Female (1.55%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grambling State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,270 students. The full-time enrollment at Grambling State University is 4,030 and the part-time enrollment is 1,240. This means that 76.5% of students enrolled at Grambling State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grambling State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grambling State University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Grambling State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grambling State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,795 enrolled students
Two or More Races
103 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grambling State University is 91% Black or African American, 1.95% Two or More Races, 1.21% Hispanic or Latino, 0.74% White, 0.114% Asian, and 0.114% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 115 students (2.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 323 more women than men received degrees from Grambling State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grambling State University is black or african american (673 degrees awarded). There were 30.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grambling State University is Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (88 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (56 degrees) and General Psychology (44 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grambling State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (172 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), and Human Sciences (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Other managers (199,846 people), Social workers, all other (186,875 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (169,529 people), Police officers (141,694 people), and Customer service representatives (85,056 people).

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University in 2021 are Protective Services (172 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), Human Sciences (35 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (53 degrees), and Communications (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Protective Services (172 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (57 degrees), Human Sciences (35 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (53 degrees), and Communications (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grambling State University are Elementary & secondary schools (412,982 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (372,096 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,146 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (204,054 people), and Individual & family services (156,620 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grambling State University.

Most Common (2021)

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
88 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
44 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grambling State University was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 88 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grambling State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

550

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University, which is 0.413 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (550).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grambling State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 0.41 times less than the 122 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Grambling State University in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 2.44 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 11% of students graduating from Grambling State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grambling State University is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.12% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
673 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grambling State University is black or african american (673 degrees awarded). There were 30.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (22 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
483 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
190 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grambling State University is black or african american female (483 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (190 degrees).

Operations

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.74M (71.1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Grambling State University had a total salary expenditure of 109M. Grambling State University employs 57 Assistant professors, 32 Associate professors and 31 Professors. Most academics at Grambling State University are Male Assistant professor (30), Female Assistant professor (27), and Male Professor (22).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 69 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$8.08M

2021 Endowment

6.08%

growth from 2020

Grambling State University has an endowment valued at about $8.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Grambling State University grew 6.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grambling State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.9M

2021 Salaries

1.57%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Grambling State University paid a median of $31.9M in salaries, which represents 29.3% of their overall expenditure ($109M) and a 1.57% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.49M

Instructional Salaries

156

Number of Employees

In 2021, Grambling State University paid a total of $8.49M to 156 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

57 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grambling State University were Assistant professor with 57 employees, Associate professor with 32 employees, and Professor with 31 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grambling State University were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grambling State University was Male Assistant professor with 30 employees, Female Assistant professor with 27 employees, and Male Professor with 22 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grambling State University.