More selective than 86% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,367. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 20% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 16% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 15% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Grambling State University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 24,521 applicants, Grambling State University admitted 5,806 and 916 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 920–1080 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Grambling State University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Louisiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Grambling State University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Grambling State University took 4.7 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,666 | $88,104 | 10.2 years |
| $30–48k | $19,007 | $89,713 | 10.4 years |
| $48–75k | $21,743 | $102,627 | 11.9 years |
| $75–110k | $24,525 | $115,758 | 13.4 years |
| $110k+ | $25,310 | $119,463 | 13.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (9% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($41,109) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,621 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Grambling State University majors, earnings & careers
Grambling State University offers 31 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Business & Finance · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Grambling State University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $68,760 | $44,625 |
| Information Science / Studies | $54,803 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $54,628 | $33,187 |
| Accounting | $50,208 | $43,106 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $45,159 | $41,750 |
| Business Administration | $44,729 | $38,828 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,665 | $37,449 |
| Criminal Justice | $44,033 | $39,871 |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Accounting$50,208
- Biology$54,628
- Business Administration$44,729
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$43,324
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Criminal Justice$44,033
- Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$44,665
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$68,760
- English—
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Information Science / Studies$54,803
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$41,150
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$45,159
- Political Science—
- Psychology$43,561
- Social Work$42,644
- Sociology—
- Special Education—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Grambling
2 bedrooms $892.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 56 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lincoln Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lincoln Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Grambling State University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grambling State University | 45% | $19,809 | 36% | $41,109 | This school |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 51% | $7,022 | 38% | $47,477 | |
| Southern University and A & M College | 35% | $20,077 | 27% | $43,371 | |
| University of New Orleans | 74% | $12,384 | 38% | $47,872 | |
| McNeese State University | 78% | $12,493 | 47% | $46,453 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Grambling State University would cost you $12,787 more per year than Louisiana State University-Shreveport, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Grambling State University, mostly from more Louisiana State University-Shreveport students living at home, which lowers its average (+$4,989).
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport gives aided families $6,881 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Grambling State University | LSUS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $7,683 | $7,518 | +$165 |
| Books & supplies | $1,800 | $1,300 | +$500 |
| Housing & meals | $10,990 | $11,030 | −$40 |
| Personal & travel | $5,190 | $4,898 | +$292 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$296 | −$5,285 | +$4,989 |
| Sticker price | $25,367 | $19,461 | +$5,906 |
| Average grants | −$5,558 | −$12,439 | +$6,881 |
| You pay | $19,809 | $7,022 | +$12,787 |
“+” means Grambling State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Grambling State University
What is the Grambling State University acceptance rate?
Grambling State University accepts 45% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,806 of 24,521 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 920–1080 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
How much does Grambling State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,367 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,809 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $18,666 and families earning $110k+ pay $25,310.
How much do Grambling State University graduates earn?
Former Grambling State University students earn a median $41,109 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Grambling State University graduation rate?
36% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
How long does a Grambling State University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Grambling State University costs about $102,627 after grants ($21,743 a year for 4.7 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $41,109 ten years after starting, $8,621 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 11.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Grambling State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/grambling-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).