Description
A traditionally African-American school, Grambling University was originally founded as an Agricultural school for those of African-American heritage. Today it offers programs in a variety of professional and academic areas, with a particular specialty in teacher-education. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, GU offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a number of education-related fields such as Special Education and Educational Leadership. Grambling’s subject-specific teacher training programs are wide-ranging and include certifications to teach art, social studies, English, music, science, math, engineering health, foreign languages and multiple subjects.
Other degree programs at Grambling include Accounting, Computers, Nursing and Social Work.
GU is a mid-sized school, with a student body in the thousands. Both single-sex and co-ed dormitories as well as apartment-style residences are available.
Student life at GSU offers comfort, convenience and enjoyment. A student union, dining hall and an athletics center are some of the facilities at GSU. There are also dozens of student clubs and organizations.
Career services at GSU help both current students and alumni with career assessment and placement, among other things.
Other student services include a health center and student counseling services.
Financial aid offerings include loans, grants and private scholarships for those who qualify.
Quick Facts
Location
Southeast
Setting
Small Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Tigers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$4,016
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,902
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
4,992
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 4,804
- Freshman Class
- 931
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 4,992
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 96%
- Graduate
- 4%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 97%
- Part-Time
- 3%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 46%
- Out-of-State
- 54%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 63%
- Men
- 37%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 95%
- Caucasian
- 3%
- Other
- 2%
Students State Origin
- Louisiana
- 46%
- Texas
- 17%
- California
- 6%
- Illinois
- 4%
- Florida
- 2%
- Other
- 25%
International Students
- International
- 8%
- Domestic
- 92%