Grambling State University
Grambling, LA403 Main Street, Grambling, LA 71245
318-247-3811
Founded in 1901, Grambling State University is a historically black college located in Grambling, Louisiana. The university is a member-school of the University of Louisiana System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Grambling State University offers over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs through its five colleges and schools. The university's athletic teams, nicknamed the Tigers, compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.
Grambling State University was founded as the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School by the Louisiana State Legislature in 1901. The school was created in response to the 1890s Jim Crow laws that segregated public schools in Louisiana. The school's original mission was to provide educational and vocational training to African-American students. The school's first class consisted of just over 100 students and 10 faculty members.
In 1949, the school was renamed Grambling College in honor of Dr. F. D. Grambling, the school's president from 1942 to 1947. In 1974, the school attained university status and became Grambling State University.
Today, Grambling State University enrolls over 5,000 students from over 30 states and 30 countries. The university offers over 50 undergraduate and graduate programs through its five colleges and schools. The university's athletic teams, nicknamed the Tigers, compete in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision. Grambling State University is a member-school of the University of Louisiana System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 5438
Acceptance Rate: 93.22%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.gram.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.gram.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $24655
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33678
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Grambling State University is $99206.53. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Grambling State University. For graduates of Grambling State University, we saw an average early-career income of $47300.00 and mid-career income of $69800.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.