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The University is internationally known for its academic excellence, powerhouse sports program and our award-winning Tiger marching band. Super Bowl XXII Most Valuable Player and Grambling State alum Doug Williams is head coach of our famed football team.
Away from the hustle and bustle
The University is situated on 433 acres in rural Grambling, Louisiana—ideal for students who want the economic value of a public education, but a friendly campus atmosphere, small class sizes and accessible professors who give personal attention. Grambling State’s 5,207 students study and play on a campus is comprised of 101 buildings, an attractive mix of modern and historic architectural design. Among the students’ favorites: 11 modern apartment-style dormitories. Five of them house freshmen exclusively—accommodations generally reserved
for upperclassmen on most college campuses.
Cited as “A Standout”
Grambling State University is fully accredited by the commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2010, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni named the University “a standout in ensuring its students graduate with a core foundation of knowledge.” Very few universities in the country have received this distinction.
Among the reasons cited for the honor is that Grambling is the only university in the State of Louisiana that requires completion of an economics course for graduation. During these difficult times in our country, economics education is even more critical, as is personal financial management.
Even though Grambling is one of the most affordable universities in the country, 88% of our students require financial aid. To support them in making the most prudent decisions about financing their education, the University has developed a comprehensive loan counseling program that has caught the attention of U.S. News and World Report.
From Grambling to Harvard
For our academically gifted students, the University established the Earl Lester Cole Honors College. Since 1990, the Honors College has provided additional intellectual and unique educational experiences, for students who want to significantly enrich their learning experiences.
Two of our honor students, a mathematics major in 2008 and a biological science major in 2010, earned perfect scores on the mathematics portion of the Graduate Record Examination and were accepted into graduate programs at Harvard University.
A Campus of Excellent Programs
As a public university, Grambling’s goal is to provide opportunities, programs and curricula for the maximum academic growth and development of all students, regardless of their intellectual and culturally diverse backgrounds. The University has 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, 97% of our degree programs have been recognized by specialty accrediting agencies.
The University prepares its graduates to compete and succeed in careers. This year the College of Business at Grambling State University retained its accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide have earned this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education.
Our forensic chemistry students are in demand by police departments across the country. Students have served internships with the Tarrant County Texas Crime Lab, Santa Ana California Police Department’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Irvine California Police Department, Baltimore County Police Department, Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office, and Shreveport Fire Department’s Arson Unit.