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Colleges in and near Grambling

Grambling is a college town: 38 of every 100 residents are students

Grambling State University (3,740 students on campus) is inside the city, and Louisiana Tech University (11,042) is 3.4 miles from the center, just over the line in Ruston. Across Louisiana, 6 of every 100 residents are enrolled in college.

College town38% of residents are studentsGrambling State UniversityLouisiana Tech University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Grambling. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
14,782 students on campus
Nearest college
0.4 mi
Grambling State
Residents in college
38%
Above LA (6%)
Nearest community college
32.6 mi
Northwest Louisiana Technical · $4,109 tuition
Nearest public university
0.4 mi
Grambling State · $7,683 in-state
Students on campus in Grambling
3,740
next to 5,314 residents

What stands out about college in Grambling

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college town38 of every 100 Grambling residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.Two colleges within 3.4 milesGrambling State University admits 45% of applicants; Louisiana Tech University admits 86%. Together they have 14,782 students on campus.In-state price at Grambling StateLiving in Louisiana, Grambling State University charges $7,683 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,706. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 32.6 miles awayNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Minden: tuition and fees $4,109 a year for Louisiana residents.
Town & gown

What it’s like to live in Grambling

How much the colleges shape the town, from the Census Bureau’s survey of residents.

38 of every 100 Grambling residents are in college (LA: 6).

3,740students on campus at Grambling State University, next to 5,314 residents (dorm students count as residents)
297college students live in Grambling households rather than dorms
21.2median age · LA 38.0
69%of homes rented · LA 33%
$709median rent · 33% below the state
GramblingGrambling, LA
Cost of living$709/mo median rentC+SafetyCrime reported to the FBIHealthCDC estimatesC−Jobs & incomeIncome, jobs, getting aroundC−HandbookTrash day, parking, who to call

How students change Grambling’s other numbers

Read the town’s other grades with this in mind. How TownRatings handles college towns →

Jobs & income C−

Students who live off campus count in the Census poverty figures: 52.0% of Grambling residents are below the poverty line, 53.4% when college students are left out (that estimate could be off by 13 points either way). 37% of the students themselves are below the line. In college towns, the Jobs & income grade uses the rate without students and leaves unemployment out.

Cost of living C+

The Cost grade leaves out the share of renters paying 30% or more of income on rent wherever students are a quarter of residents or more (38% here): it would mostly measure student incomes.

Health C−

CDC’s estimates follow each place’s age mix, and Grambling’s median age is 21.2 (Louisiana 38.0), so the adult figures describe a young population.

Safety

Crime is counted per resident, and students who live here count as residents. A college with its own police department reports its incidents under that department, not the city.

Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Grambling

Both are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Grambling.

5 mi10 mi15 miLouisiana Tech UniversityGrambling StateGrambling
University or collegeCommunity college
Grambling State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 3,740 on campus · In Grambling45%admitted$20knet price36%graduate$41kearningsLouisiana Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 11,042 on campus · 3.4 mi · Ruston86%admitted$12knet price64%graduate$52kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Under $30k; the Census has no median household income for Grambling.

Louisiana Tech University3.4 mi · Ruston · sticker $24,280$7,676a year
Grambling State UniversityIn Grambling · sticker $25,367$18,666a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Grambling: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Grambling StateLouisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University64% graduate$52k earnings$22k typical debt
Grambling State University36% graduate$41k earnings$36k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Grambling

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Grambling State University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Public safety 16%Business 14%Biology 9%Education 8%Liberal arts 8%Psychology 7%Everything else 39%

Biggest programs

Criminal Justice and Corrections109 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Biology, General78 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations47 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies40 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services35 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Information Science/Studies33 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Social Work33 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas30 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Grambling

Is Grambling a college town?

Yes. 38 of every 100 Grambling residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), against 6 across Louisiana. Grambling State University has 3,740 students on campus, next to 5,314 residents.

What colleges are in Grambling?

Grambling State University is inside the city. Louisiana Tech University is 3.4 miles from the center, in Ruston, and Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College is 32.6 miles away in Minden.

What is the closest community college to Grambling, and what does it cost?

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College in Minden, 32.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,109 a year for Louisiana residents; the federal net price, $9,256, counts housing and food at full cost.

How hard is it to get into Grambling State University?

Grambling State University admitted 45% of applicants in the Scorecard’s latest year; the middle half of admitted students scored 920–1,080 on the SAT.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Grambling. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →