How much is the GSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, GSU's tuition & fees is $7,681 for Louisiana residents and $16,706 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,661 for Louisiana residents and $34,686 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
GSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,681 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,706 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $10,990 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,190 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,932 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,190 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $7,679 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,706 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to GSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $66,824 at GSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $131,544. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $103,712.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, GSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Grambling State University | $7,681 | $16,706 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Louisiana Four-years Colleges | $16,221 |
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| Public Schools | $6,643 | $11,519 |
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| Private Schools | $17,756 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between GSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $7,681 | $16,706 |
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| Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD | $9,000 | $12,100 |
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| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | $5,009 | $15,441 |
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| Missouri State University-Springfield | Springfield, MO | $9,024 | $17,928 |
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| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | $10,130 | $20,820 |
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| California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | $8,064 | $19,944 |
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| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | $8,999 | $19,889 |
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| Delaware State University | Dover, DE | $10,314 | $20,250 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $7,866 | $8,092 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $10,142 | $18,706 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Grambling State University has increased by 10.50% over the past 10 years from $15,118 to $16,706. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 10.00% from $14,945 to $16,439.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 6.66% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Grambling State University, 4,355 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,958.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at GSU is $27,728 for students living on-campus and $26,670 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 691 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,442 and the average amount of student loans is $9,683.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
GSU's acceptance rate is 72.46%. A total of 3,351 applicants applied to and 2,428 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 750 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 30.89%.
To apply to GSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to GSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 931 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 17.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 931 | 822 | 1,040 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 1,097 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 471 | 422 | 520 |
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| SAT Math | 460 | 400 | 520 |
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| ACT Composite | 17 | 15 | 19 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Louisiana Average | 22 | | |
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| ACT Math | 16 | 15 | 17 |
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| ACT English | 15 | 14 | 16 |
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Student Population
Grambling State University has a total of 5,058 students including 4,201 undergraduate and 857 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,816 male students and 3,454 female students attending GSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,132 students enrolled online exclusively (22.38% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,270 |
1,816 | 3,454 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,405 |
1,592 | 2,813 |
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| Graduate | 865 |
224 | 641 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 403 Main Street, Grambling, LA |
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| Phone | 318-247-3811 |
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| WEB | www.gram.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 55 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 17 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 42.37% |
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| Yield | 18.94% |
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| Student Population | 5,058 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 47% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 25 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 152 (Full-time), 1 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 443 (Full-time), 2 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,113 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $46,579 |
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