Grambling State University
Grambling State University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Grambling State University
According to Wikipedia, Grambling State University is a public historically black university in Grambling, Louisiana. Grambling State is home of the Eddie G. Robinson Museum and is listed on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. Grambling State is a member-school of the University of Louisiana System and Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Grambling State University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,521 | 45% | 66% | 36% | 1000 | 17 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Grambling State University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,783 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,104 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,037 |
| 48K - 75K | $18,883 |
| 75K - 110K | $24,317 |
| 110K+ | $24,376 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Grambling State University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Grambling State University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,535 a year, and 90% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Grambling State University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 5,833 | 4,866 | 967 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Grambling State University?
Grambling State University is located at 403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71245.
How Safe is Grambling State University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Grambling State University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Grambling State University has a violent crime rate of 0.12% and a property crime rate of 0.08%. Grambling has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property (including theft) crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Grambling State University Known For?
Grambling State University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- History
- Nursing
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Business
- Education
- Sociology
- Literature
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- Social Work
- Political Science
- Biology
- Medical
- Psychology
Grambling State University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Grambling State University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Grambling State University ranks #328 in the U.S. and #1428 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesGrambling State University ranks #406 in the U.S. and #1151 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesGrambling State University ranks #427 in the U.S. and #1155 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesGrambling State University ranks #531 in the U.S. and #1937 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesGrambling State University ranks #545 in the U.S. and #2254 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesGrambling State University ranks #566 in the U.S. and #2103 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesGrambling State University ranks #575 in the U.S. and #2534 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesGrambling State University ranks #631 in the U.S. and #2160 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGrambling State University ranks #647 in the U.S. and #1975 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesGrambling State University ranks #655 in the U.S. and #3094 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesGrambling State University ranks #680 in the U.S. and #1276 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesGrambling State University ranks #716 in the U.S. and #4111 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesGrambling State University ranks #775 in the U.S. and #1886 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesGrambling State University ranks #860 in the U.S. and #3716 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesGrambling State University ranks #1025 in the U.S. and #4318 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesGrambling State University ranks #1029 in the U.S. and #3539 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesGrambling State University ranks #1523 in the U.S. and #4007 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesWho Are Grambling State University's Most Influential Alumni?
Grambling State University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, History, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Grambling State University's most famous alumni:
- Erykah Badu
- An American neo-soul singer.
- Willis Reed
- An American basketball player .
- Alma Dawson
- An American librarianship scholar.
- Doug Williams
- An American football player, coach, and executive .
- Marybeth Gasman
- A Professor of Education.
- Stephanie A. Finley
- An American attorney.
- Judi Ann Mason
- An American writer.
- Gary "Big Hands" Johnson
- An American football player .
- Ernie Ladd
- An American football player and professional wrestler .
- Willie Rockward
- An American academic.
- Bettye Davis
- An American politician .
- Andrew Glover
- An American football player.
