# Grambling State University

Public college in Grambling, LA. IPEDS ID 159009.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/grambling-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/grambling-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 45% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $19,809 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 36%; beats 24% of LA colleges and 20% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,109; beats 16% of LA colleges and 15% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $24,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $18,666 |
| 30-48k | $19,007 |
| 48-75k | $21,743 |
| 75-110k | $24,525 |
| 110k+ | $25,310 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.72 years on average (9% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,109 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,367 in-state; about $34,390 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,683 in-state, $16,706 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $10,990; books: $1,800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 490–570; SAT math: 430–510; ACT: 15–19 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 24,521 applicants, 5,806 admitted, 916 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 45%, ACT 15–19 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 24%, ACT 15–19 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $40,864 | $68,760 | $44,625 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $54,803 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $27,164 | $54,628 | $33,187 |
| Accounting | not reported | $50,208 | $43,106 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $19,830 | $45,159 | $41,750 |
| Business Administration | $23,418 | $44,729 | $38,828 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $22,864 | $44,665 | $37,449 |
| Criminal Justice | $23,046 | $44,033 | $39,871 |
| Psychology | not reported | $43,561 | $38,475 |
| Communications | $27,375 | $43,324 | $36,500 |
| Social Work | $26,980 | $42,644 | $49,736 |
| Marketing | not reported | $41,150 | $41,562 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $23,073 | not reported | $53,588 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | $43,500 |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage not reported (metro), $48,380 (LA), $76,210 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage not reported (metro), $56,800 (LA), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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