Grambling, LA
Highly competitive: fewer than 25 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 74 percentage points since 2019, from 97% to 24% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,109 | 3,023 | 874 | 97% |
| 2020 | 8,153 | 7,600 | 1,241 | 93% |
| 2021 | 7,676 | 2,390 | 750 | 31% |
| 2022 | 10,732 | 4,547 | 861 | 42% |
| 2023 | 24,521 | 5,806 | 916 | 24% |
Fall 2023 applicants
4,112 of 15,914 women and 1,694 of 8,607 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Grambling State University has an acceptance rate of 24% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 5,806 of 24,521 applicants.
Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 25 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
24,521 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 916 enrolled.
No. Grambling State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 74 percentage points since 2019, from 97% to 24% — it has become more selective.