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| Metric | Grambling State | Southern University and A & M |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 45% | 35% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 39% / 48% | 30% / 38% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 12,976 | 24,340 |
| Admitted | 5,821 | 8,547 |
| Enrolled | 1,047 | 1,715 |
| Yield | 18% | 20% |
| SAT middle 50% | 920–1080 | 790–1020 |
| ACT middle 50% | 15–19 | 15–19 |
| Sent an SAT | 26% | – |
| Sent an ACT | 74% | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | 0%Fall 2019 | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Very importantFall 2019 | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not consideredFall 2019 | Required |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not consideredFall 2019 | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not consideredFall 2019 | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | ConsideredFall 2019 | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not consideredFall 2019 | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | 3.01Fall 2019 | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | Not offered2019–20 | – |
| Early action | Offered, restrictive2019–20 | – |
| Wait list | No wait listFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | Very importantFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Test scores | Very importantFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Interview | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: First generation | ConsideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: State residency | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | Not consideredFall 2019 | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | ImportantFall 2019 | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $20 | $25 |
| Deadlines & deposit | Apply by June 1 · no set reply dateFall 2020 cycle | – |
| Gap year allowed | Yes, up to ONE SEMESTERFall 2020 cycle | – |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Town: Distant | City: Midsize |
| Carnegie class | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium |
| Research activity | Not a research tier | R2: high research |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | HBCU | HBCU, Land-grant |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FCS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| ROTC | Army | Army, Navy, Air Force |
| Study abroad | Not listed | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,164 | 5,519 |
| Beds in college housing | 2,389 | 4,400 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 75% | 68% |
| First-gen | 39% | 40% |
| Men / women | 39% / 61% | 33% / 67% |
| Part-time students | 10% | 10% |
| Students 25 and older | 12% | 8% |
| First-years from in state | 43% | 68% |
| First-years from other states | 35% | 31% |
| First-years from abroad | 22% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 158 | 370 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 13% | 18% |
| Diversity index | 0.23 | 0.11 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 25 to 1 | 21 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | 37%Fall 2019 | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 88% | 99% |
| Average faculty salary | $56,667 | $69,575 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 607 | 727 |
| Most popular majors | Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 16% · Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% · General Studies 8% | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 18% · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 11% · Psychology, General 10% |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,469 (public, GASB accounting) | $5,687 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $3,867 (public, GASB accounting) | $2,024 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 22% | 28% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $17,858 | $21,536 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 32% | 25% |
| Net price, students with grants | $17,018 | $18,353 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $25,663 | $25,984 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $34,686 | $33,334 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $7,683 | $9,848 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $16,706 | $17,198 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 7% | 37% |
| First-years with grants | 95% | 90% |
| Average grant | $8,870 | $7,945 |
| Aid from the college | 43% | 16% |
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Little need-based aid above $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | FAFSAFall 2020 entrants | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | April 1 (priority)Fall 2020 entrants | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $41,109 | $43,371 |
| Graduation rate | 37% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 34% | 24% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 53% | 44% |
| Pell graduation gap | 18 pts lower | 20 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 36% | 28% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 66% | 60% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 20% | 15% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 38% | 36% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 8% | 32% |
| Median debt | $36,500 | $29,251 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 78% | 72% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $25,250 | $16,525 |
| Website | gram.edu | subr.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Grambling State University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2019;Grambling State University Common Data Set 2019–20, 2019–20;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;Grambling State University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 cycle;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Grambling State University Common Data Set 2019–20, Fall 2020 entrants;Grambling State University Common Data Set 2019–20, 2019–20 (estimated);Common Data Set, most recent release;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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