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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Grambling State is more diverse (index 0.23 vs. 0.11)

    Diversity index
  2. 2

    Grambling State has 7 pts more Pell recipients than Southern University and A & M (75% vs. 68%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Southern University and A & M is a bit larger (5,519 vs. 4,164)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Southern University and A & M5.5K
Grambling State4.2K
Pell Grant share
Southern University and A & M68%
Grambling State75%
First-gen share
Southern University and A & M40%
Grambling State39%
Diversity index
Southern University and A & M0.11
Grambling State0.23

Who they are

Men
Southern University and A & M33%
Grambling State39%
Part-time students
Southern University and A & M10%
Grambling State10%
Students 25 and older
Southern University and A & M8%
Grambling State12%

Race & ethnicity

Southern University and A & M
Grambling State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southern University and A & M68%
Grambling State43%
First-years from other states
Southern University and A & M31%
Grambling State35%
First-years from abroad
Southern University and A & M0%
Grambling State22%
New transfer students this fall
Southern University and A & M370
Grambling State158
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southern University and A & M18%
Grambling State13%

Campus

Southern University and A & M
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southwestern Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Grambling State
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Southwestern Athletic ConferenceROTC

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicySouthern University and A & MGrambling State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why