Grambling State University

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Location: Southeast
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Tigers
Grambling State University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Grambling State University is a public, coeducational university, which is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. Located in Grambling, Louisiana, US, Grambling State was founded in 1901 and accredited in 1949.

The school became Grambling College in 1946 named after a sawmill owner, P.G. Grambling, who donated a parcel of land for the school to be constructed. Grambling gained university status in 1974.

The university has distinction of being the home of legendary football coach Eddie Robinson.

Academics

A constituent member of the University of Louisiana System, GSU is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Its instructional programs are delivered through a School of Graduate Studies and Research and four undergraduate colleges:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Business
  • Education
  • Professional Studies

The university offers 64 programs, leading to certification, associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. The university offers the only doctorate in developmental education in the nation.

History

Grambling State University emerged from the desire of African-American farmers in rural north Louisiana who wanted to educate other African Americans in the northern and western parts of the state. In 1896, the North Louisiana Colored Agriculture Relief Association was formed to organize and operate a school.

After opening a small school west of what is now the town of Grambling, the Association requested assistance from Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. Charles P. Adams, sent to aid the group in organizing an industrial school, became its founder and first president.

Under Adams’ leadership, the Colored Industrial and Agricultural School opened on November 1, 1901. Four years later, the school moved to its present location and was renamed the North Louisiana Agricultural and Industrial School. By 1928, the school was able to offer two-year professional certificates and diplomas after becoming a state junior college. The school was renamed Louisiana Negro Normal and Industrial Institute.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,175
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 92%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 9,600
Students Receiving Aid: 93%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 20
Selectivity: Open Admissions
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 92%
Part-Time 8%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 94%
Other 3%
Caucasian 3%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 56%
Out-of-State 44%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Louisiana 56%
California 8%
Texas 8%
Illinois 7%
Michigan 2%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 46%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Track (Southwestern Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 4,250 $ 9,600  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 2,232 $ 2,232  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,274 $ 6,624  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,433 73%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,826 5%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,337 20%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,638 80%  
Any Aid:
  93%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 100% (Open Admissions)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 20.00

Degree Programs at Grambling State University

Associate's Level Majors
Bachelor's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Grambling State University

Career Education Majors