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Grambling, Louisiana is home to Grambling State. Grambling is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Grambling State go up to the Doctoral degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in computer science and engineering, family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and security and law enforcement.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.
Grambling State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school has 5,164 enrolled students (as of 2005). Grambling State has a large minority student population.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Grambling State values student athletics, and belongs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Grambling State University
100 Founder Street
Grambling, LA 71245
General Phone: (318) 247-3811
Admissions Phone: (318) 274-6183
Financial Aid Phone: (318) 274-6056
http://www.gram.edu
Grambling State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family And Social Work | 102 | social work, public administration, child development |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 90 | criminal justice and safety, criminal justice and police |
| Business And Management | 89 | business management, marketing, accounting, managerial economics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 80 | information science, computer science |
| Education And Teaching | 62 | physical education teaching, education courses, social science teaching, elementary school teaching, music teaching, social studies teaching, educational administration, English teaching, ... |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 55 | registered nursing, nurse practitioner, various nursing |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 40 | sports and fitness management, parks and recreation studies |
| Science | 38 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Media | 31 | mass communication |
| Therapy And Counseling | 28 | psychology |
| Law | 26 | legal assistant, pre-law |
| Liberal Arts | 21 | English, political science, sociology, liberal arts and sciences, history, French language, Spanish language |
| Hospitality | 16 | hotel management |
| Engineering Technician | 12 | electronics tech, drafting, industrial tech, automotive tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 5 | drama |
| Music | 3 | music performance |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Grambling State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 512 | 50 |
| Master's degree | 130 | 13 |
| Associate's degree | 51 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 6 | 3 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 1 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
Grambling State is a historically black college.
In 2005, Grambling State had a total enrollment of 5,164 students (4,798 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 87% |
| Graduate | 13% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 92% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 2% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Louisiana | 56% |
| Texas | 8% |
| California | 8% |
| Illinois | 8% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Georgia | 2% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Mississippi | 1% |
| Arkansas | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Colorado | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
| Oklahoma | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Indiana | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Missouri | 1% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 63 % |
| Part-Time | 50 % |
Grambling State offers campus housing for 2,188 of its 4,798 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Grambling, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (318) 274-6183
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,250 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,600 |
| Room and board | $ 4,034 |
| Room charge | $ 2,138 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,866 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,245 |
Financial Aid:
Grambling State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 200600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (318) 274-6056
Grambling State has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 85 | 50 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 24 | 29 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 21 | 35 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 10 | $75,149 | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $76,115 | 7 | $61,278 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 5 | $67,062 | 13 | $54,757 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $38,948 | 5 | $35,071 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 21 | $68,190 | 26 | $53,586 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 39 | $59,902 | 12 | $55,157 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 25 | $51,258 | 13 | $48,140 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 35 | $42,147 | 46 | $43,729 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $38,269 | 16 | $34,220 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 110 | $50,125 | 87 | $44,216 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Basketball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| Track | Southwestern Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 127 | 100 | 227 |
| Football | 76 | 0 | 76 |
| Track | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| Basketball | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 9 | 61 | 70 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Grambling State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in media (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in science (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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