Grambling State acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Grambling State University · Public · Grambling, LA · 4,279 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Grambling State admitted 23.7% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 43.6% in 2013. Louisiana residents pay $7,783 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $16,795.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.6% | 4,545 | 1,983 |
| 2014 | 44.0% | 2,894 | 1,272 |
| 2015 | 38.2% | 3,584 | 1,370 |
| 2016 | 45.1% | 6,340 | 2,862 |
| 2017 | 42.8% | 7,232 | 3,093 |
| 2018 | 94.7% | 3,275 | 3,103 |
| 2019 | 97.2% | 3,109 | 3,023 |
| 2020 | 93.2% | 8,153 | 7,600 |
| 2021 | 31.1% | 7,676 | 2,390 |
| 2022 | 42.4% | 10,732 | 4,547 |
| 2023 | 23.7% | 24,521 | 5,806 |
Applications went from 4,545 in fall 2013 to 24,521 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $19,104 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,037 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,883 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,317 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,376 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $7,783 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $16,795 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $25,465 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $19,214 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 14% submitted the SAT, 46% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| LSU LA | 74.0% | $12,551 in-state |
| University of Florida FL | 24.0% | $6,381 in-state |
| UCSD CA | 24.5% | $17,337 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Grambling State received 24,521 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 5,806 of them, an admit rate of 23.7%.1 In 2013 the rate was 43.6%, so it has fallen 19.9 percentage points since then.1 The path was far from smooth, with a reading of 94.7% in 2018 and 31.1% in 2021, and falls in 5 of the 10 year-to-year steps.1 Applications rose 440%, from 4,545 to 24,521, while admitted students grew 193%.1
Tests are optional. ACT scores came from 46% of enrolled students and SAT scores from 14%.1 The ACT range for the middle 50% was 15 to 19, and SAT ranges were 450 to 590 in reading and writing and 410 to 560 in math.1
Louisiana residents are charged $7,783 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and nonresidents $16,795, with the resident price under the $9,227 median of the 14 public bachelor's colleges in the state.2 Net price changed little with income in 2024-25, at $19,104 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $18,883 for $48,001 to $75,000, then $24,376 above $110,000.2 The lowest income band paid more than the $11,907 median for that band at Louisiana public colleges.2
Of 2019 entrants, 36% graduated within 6 years, below the 47% median across 25 Louisiana bachelor's colleges, and 66% of the fall 2023 class was retained.2 Median earnings of $41,535 in 2022-23 are under the $51,238 state median, and graduates who borrowed had a median debt of $34,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 24,521 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 5,806 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 916 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 4,279 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 450 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 590 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 410 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 15 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 19 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 14% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 46% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $7,783 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $16,795 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $25,465 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $19,214 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $19,104 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $18,037 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,883 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,317 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $24,376 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 36% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 66% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 71% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $41,535 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $34,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Louisiana (N = 14) | $9,227 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median net price, income $0 to $30,000, public colleges, Louisiana (N = 14) | $11,907 | College Scorecard, median NPT41_PUB, public bachelor's institutions, 2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Louisiana (N = 25) | 47% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, Louisiana (N = 27) | $51,238 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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