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Grambling State University, founded in 1901, is a public university. It is a school that lives up to its motto: A place where everybody is somebody. It is a warm, caring and friendly place. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, and Sciences and Technology, and the School of Nursing. Its 340-acre campus is located in Grambling, 36 miles from Monroe.

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Public
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Coed
4,201
Undergraduates
1,525
Men - 36.3%
2,677
Women - 63.7%
1,079
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Regular Admission Deadline
June 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.01
SAT Math
400-480 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
440-510 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
16-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $21,189
Out-of-state: $32,755
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,683
Out-of-state: $19,249
Room and Board
$11,706
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$10,848
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$42,963
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
Not reported
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Grambling Population
5,114
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Shreveport
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Mascot
Tigers
Sororities
65% of women participate
Fraternities
35% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.1%
Black/African-American
93.4%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
0.5%
Unknown
2%
International Students
2.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
32%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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