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Grambling State University

Grambling, Louisiana. 4,164 undergraduates. Admits 45% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$19,214Average net price per year3% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$41,535Median earnings 10 years after starting29% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$34,500Median debt at graduation60% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($34,500) equals 83% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,535). That is a heavy load relative to pay; compare net price and programs carefully.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$19,104
$30,000–$48,000$18,037
$48,001–$75,000$18,883
$75,001–$110,000$24,317
Over $110,000$24,376

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,783 in-state, $16,795 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$30,823$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,535$58,912
Median debt at graduation$34,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

38 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

45%Admission rate
943Average SAT of admitted students
15–19ACT middle 50%
25:1Students per faculty member
71%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Grambling State University cost per year?
The average net price at Grambling State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,214 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Grambling State University graduates earn?
Former Grambling State University students earn a median of $41,535 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Grambling State University?
36% of Grambling State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Grambling State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Grambling State University is $34,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.