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

www.gram.edu

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%