Student Achievement

Grambling State University has identified specific goals that are linked to Student Achievement at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.  These goals include the first to second year retention rate, first to third year retention rate, statewide overall institution graduation rate, IPEDS overall graduation rate, degree completion, and passage rates on specific licensure exams.  To achieve these goals the University implements innovative strategies that support student success.  These strategies include providing student support services and the utilization of teaching strategies that connect students to problems often encountered in the work place.

Other helpful information about Grambling State University's student achievement information can be found here:

Grambling State University Graduation Rate

 
Statewide Overall Institution Graduation Rate (Fall cohort 2016-2017) Baseline 36.87%

 

Fall Enrollment

           
  Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023
Total Enrollment 5232 5438 5270 5070 5114

  

1st to 2nd Year Retention Rate

           
  2018 to 2019 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021 2021 to 2022 2022 to 2023
Retention Rates 74.44% 77.07% 69.33% 71.76% 76.19%

 

1st to 3rd Year Retention Rate

       
  2017 to 2019 2018 to 2020 2019 to 2021 2020 to 2022 2021 to 2023
Retention Rates 57.20% 57.36% 62.33% 53.52% 56.74%

 

IPEDS Overall Graduation Rate

           
  Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 Fall 2022 Fall 2023
Graduation rate 35% 42% 29% 37% 32%

 

Six -Year Graduation Rate of African Americans

         
  Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021  Fall 202 Fall 2023
Graduation Rate 36% 42% 31% 38% 32%

 

Six -Year Graduation Rate of Pell Recipients

         
  Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021  Fall 202 Fall 2023
Graduation Rate 33% 41% 30% 37% 30%

 

Baccalaureate Completers

         
  2018 to 2019 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021 2021 to 2022 2022 to 2023
Completers 569 510 568 638 628

 

Graduate Completers

           
  2018 to 2019 2019 to 2020 2020 to 2021 2021 to 2022 2022 to 2023
Completers 288 239 209 138 129

 

Certification Pass Rate for Nurse Practitioner Students (MSN)

   
 Academic Year  Certification Rate
2019 100%
2020 100%
2021 92.7%
2022 100%
2023 100%
Target Pass Rate: 80%

 

Licensure Pass Rate for Teacher Education Students

   
 Academic Year  PRAXIS Pass Rate
2019-2020 100%
2020-2021 100%
2021-2022 100%
2022-2023 100%
Target Pass Rate: 100%

 

Fall 2023 Enrollment By Race & Gender

         
Race Female Female % Male  Male %
Asian 5 0% 3 0%
American Indian or Alaskan 2 0% 7 0%
Black 3164  62% 1586  31%
Hispanic/Latino 46 1% 29 1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0% 1 0%
White 21 0% 17 0%
Nonresident Alien 61 1% 44 1%
Two or more races 84 2% 32 1%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown 7 0% 5 0%
Total Female & Males  3390 67% 1724 34%

 

2022-2023 1st-2nd Year Retention Rate

             
  Females Males
Race Started 
2022		 Returned
 2023		 Retention 
Rate		 Started 
2022		 Returned 
2023		 Retention
 Rate
Asian 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
American Indian or Alaskan 0 0 0% 1 0 0%
Black 492 392 80% 276 199 72%
Hispanic/Latino 9 4 44% 6 3 50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
White 0 0 0% 5 1 20%
Nonresident Alien 1 1 100% 2 2 100%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown 1 1 100% 3 2 67%
Two or more races 15 12 80% 8 6 75%
Totals 518 410 79% 301 213 71%

 

2021-2023 1st-3rd Year Retention Rate

             
  Females Males
Race Started 
2022		 Returned
 2023		 Retention 
Rate		 Started 
2022		 Returned 
2023		 Retention
 Rate
Asian 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
American Indian or Alaskan 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
Black 423 254 60% 244 126 52%
Hispanic/Latino 5 4 80% 5 2 40%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
White 1 0 0% 2 0 0%
Nonresident Alien 4 3 75% 1 0 0%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown 2 2 100% 7 4 57%
Two or more races 11 6 55% 7 3 43%
Totals 446 269 60% 266 135 51%

 

2022-2023 1st - 2nd Year Retention of Pell Recipients

             
  Females Males
Race Started 
2022		 Returned
 2023		 Retention 
Rate		 Started 
2022		 Returned 
2023		 Retention
 Rate
Asian 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
American Indian or Alaskan 0 0 0% 1 0 0%
Black 414 332 80% 224 166 74%
Hispanic/Latino 7 3 43% 4 2 50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
White 0 0 0% 3 1 33%
Nonresident Alien 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown 1 1 100% 3 2 67%
Two or more races 13 11 85% 6 4 67%
Totals 435 347 80% 241 175 73%

 

2021-2023 1st-3rd Year Retention of Pell Recipients

             
  Females Males
Race Started 
2022		 Returned
 2023		 Retention 
Rate		 Started 
2022		 Returned 
2023		 Retention
 Rate
Asian 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
American Indian or Alaskan 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
Black 354 209 59% 185 97 52%
Hispanic/Latino 2 1 50% 4 2 50%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
White 0 0 0% 1 0 0%
Nonresident Alien 0 0 0% 0 0 0%
Race and Ethnicity Unknown 2 2 100% 6 3 50%
Two or more races 8 6 75% 6 3 50%
Totals 366 218 60% 202 105 52%

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