Applying to Grambling

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
24.00%	970

Grambling State University's acceptance rate is 24.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 24,521 students applied and 5,885 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively hard (lower than the national average) to get into Grambling.

Grambling's acceptance rate places 2nd out of 24 Louisiana colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 970 and the ACT score is 17 at Grambling. Grambling's SAT score ranks 14th out of 16 Louisiana colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Grambling, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Grambling State University is 24.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.01%. 8,607 men and 15,914 women applied to Grambling and 1,721 men and 4,138 women students were accepted.

Among them, 327 men and 621 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Grambling.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Grambling
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	24,521	8,607	15,914	0	0
Admitted	5,885	1,721	4,138	0	0
Enrolled	942	327	621	0	0
Acceptance Rate	24.00%	20.00%	26.00%	-	-
Yield	16.01%	19.00%	15.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grambling State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 131 students (14% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 424 students (46%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Grambling.

The median SAT score is 970 with 500 SAT EBRW and 470 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 590 and the 25^th percentile is 450. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 560 and 25^th percentile is 410 .

The median ACT composite score is 17 with 75^th percentile score of 19 and 25^th percentile score of 15 at Grambling. 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: 1,094, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with larger programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Grambling
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	860	970	1150
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	450	500	590
SAT Math	410	470	560
ACT Composite	15	17	19
ACT Math	15	16	17
ACT English	14	16	19

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Grambling State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

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 Grambling. 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 .

Grambling Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Required
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Required
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
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, 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 Grambling.

Admission Information for Applying to Grambling
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$20
Graduate Application Fees	$20
Admission Information	www.gram.edu/admissions/
Online Application	www.gram.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research)

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