Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, GSU's acceptance rate is 42.37% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 18.94%. 3,172 men and 7,560 women applied to GSU and 1,242 men and 3,305 women students were accepted.
Among them, 313 men and 548 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at GSU.
Grambling State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at GSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,7323,1727,56000
Admitted4,5471,2423,30500
Enrolled86131354800
Acceptance Rate 42.37%39.16%43.72%--
Yield 18.94%25.20%16.58%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 68 students (8% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 165 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at GSU.
The median SAT score is 910 with 470 SAT EBRW and 440 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 510 and the 25th percentile is 440. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 480 and 25th percentile is 400 .
The median ACT composite score is 17 with 75th percentile score of 19 and 25th percentile score of 15 at GSU. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 16.
The SAT and ACT scores at Grambling State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,079, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).
Grambling State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at GSU
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total840910990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing440470510
SAT Math400440480
ACT Composite151719
ACT Math151618
ACT English141619
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 861 first-year students enrolled in GSU. The proportion of full-time students is 95.12% and part-time students is 4.88%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 36.35% and women students is 63.65%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at GSU.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at GSU
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total86131354800
Full-time81930151800
Part-time42123000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at GSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Grambling State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
Get Programs and Admission Information
GSU Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayNot Considered
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $20 for undergraduate schools and $20 for graduate schools of Grambling State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to GSU.
Admission Information for Applying to GSU
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$20
Graduate Application Fees$20
Admission Informationwww.gram.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationwww.gram.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)
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