Grambling State University

Common Data Set 2014-15

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
$41,109
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
36%
6-year completion
Average net price
$19,809
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
$36,500
federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction203fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

1 TABLE
Degrees Offered
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Enrollment And Persistence

3 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents5138138
Hispanic/Latino83333
Black or African American, non-Hispanic35731923195
White, non-Hispanic45252
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic11313
Asian, non-Hispanic077
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic022
Two or more races, non-Hispanic135454
Race and/or ethnicity unknown182929
Total40635203523
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma0
Associate degrees13
Bachelor's degrees697
Postbachelor's certificates0
Master's degrees251
Post-master's certificates4
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship4
Doctoral degrees, professional practice0
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates
Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
MeasureCurrent cohortPrevious cohort
Initial cohort201012
Did not persist1213
Final cohort201014
Completed program in less than two years15Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time16Not reported
Completed program in less than four years17Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time18Not reported
Transfers out19Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported
Transfers to four-year institutionsNot reportedNot reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units19
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language2
Social studies4
History4
Academic electives1
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT18Not reported
ACTNot reportedNot reported
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT math350490Not reported
ACT composite1620Not reported
ACT math1521Not reported
ACT English1619Not reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:2.86
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:20
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 Year

Transfer Admission

4 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied317480Not reported797
Admitted150158Not reported308
Enrolled116124Not reported240
Application for Admission
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?Yes
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2014-2015
Fall Closing Date: Month6
Fall Notification Date: Month7
Other
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree:15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Study abroadX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X

Student Life

4 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%
Percent who live off campus or commute16%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)27%
Percent of males who join fraternities2%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing75%
Percent who live off campus or commute59%
Percent of students age 25 and older20%
Average Age
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students23
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)23
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
OperaX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Symphony orchestraX
YearbookX
Housing
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
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Financial Aid

4 TABLES
Reporting Year
Academic Year2014-2015 estimated
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$14,262,700
Total Scholarships/Grants$15,072,700
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,202,700
Federal Work-Study$338,575
Total Self-Help$11,541,300
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$82,592
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$965,980
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$105,264
Total Scholarships/Grants$1,955,130
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$30,820,600
Parent Loans$4,425,490
Athletic Awards$1,786,190
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Common Data Set 2014-2015

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio18
based on ____ students4,504
and ____ faculty225
Undergraduate Class Size
I3 undergraduate class size
Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
MeasureClass sectionsClass subsections
2-9 studentsNot reported5
10-19 studentsNot reported5
20-29 studentsNot reported1
30-39 studentsNot reported1
40-49 studentsNot reported0
50-99 studentsNot reported0
100+ studentsNot reported11
TotalNot reported11

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES
Diploma/Certificates
Bachelors
J degrees conferred by discipline
Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservationNot reportedNot reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Communication/journalism5%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported5%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported6%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reported5%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0%
Family and consumer sciences13%Not reported0%
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reported4%
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported5%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported1%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reported4%
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported0%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported19%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported5%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported2%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported4%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported9%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported18%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported2%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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