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Grambling State University

Grambling State University

Grambling, LA · 4.2k students

ModeratePublicTownGraduateCampus-basedgram.edu
36.5/100

Trajecta score

+7.1 since '20

Ranked #1533 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

32.3 · #1725

2020

37.4 · #1468

2021

41.6 · #1007

2022

43.2 · #833

2023

39.4 · #1296

2024

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Academic Profile

43/ 100

Career Outcomes

35/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

48/ 100

Academic Investment

15/ 100

Access & Equity

51/ 100

Academic Profile

43

Career Outcomes

35

Student Success

25

Affordability

48

Academic Investment

15

Access & Equity

51

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $20k

SAT Avg

943

Retention

66%

Grad Rate

34%

Admissions

45%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range943
4001000120014001600
25th: 920Average: 94375th: 1,080
ACT Range17
118243036
25th: 15Midpoint: 1775th: 19

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$7,683

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,706

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,023/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

75%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

78%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$36,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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