Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge, LA

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Tuition & Fees

$15,318

$22,668

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
510
25th
418
75th
490
25th
380
75th
20
25th
13
75th
17
25th
15
75th
19
25th
15
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

49%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,095
Declined 6,126
Total Received 12,221
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Enrollment

6,571

undergraduate students

1,678

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1880, Southern University and A&M College is a public four-year Historically Black land- and sea-grant university that is known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and the humanities. It is located on an 884-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 8,249
Established in 1880
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Media

884-acre campus in Baton Rouge (population: 225,374). Served by air and bus; train serves Hammond (40 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Southern University and A&M College
801 Harding Boulevard
Baton Rouge, LA
70813

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
31%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
85%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
510
25th
418
75th
490
25th
380
75th
20
25th
13
75th
17
25th
15
75th
19
25th
15

Admissions Facts

Application fee $25
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

49%

acceptance rate

Accepted 6,095
Declined 6,126
Total Received 12,221

Admissions Factors

Required

Admission test scores
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

97%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,699

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $9,848
Housing & Food $9,366
Additional fees $5,470
Books & supplies $1,300
Total $25,984
Average Financial Aid - $7,699
Total with Avg. Aid $18,285

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $20,271,400
State $4,529,734
Institutional $1,331,554
Other external $266,678
Total $26,399,366

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 626-6590
F: 225 771-5898

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes
Football yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Track and field indoor yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

aerobics, basketball, flag football

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Southwestern Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Civil Engineering, General yes
Computer Science yes yes
Counseling Psychology yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Environmental Toxicology yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes
Finance, General yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics, Other yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Nursing Science yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Business Management/marketing
  3. Criminal Justice

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Weekend College

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Business
  • Engineering

8,249

total students

65%

in-state

35%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

80%

6,571
students

Female
68%
4,450

Male
32%
2,121

20%

1,678
students

Female
61%
1,031

Male
39%
647

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

81%

5,336
students

Female
68%
3,614

Male
32%
1,722

19%

1,235
students

Female
68%
836

Male
32%
399

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Transfer Enrollment

243

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: June 1

Spring: November 1

Summer: April 1

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

93

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 14
Countries most often represented Cameroon
Canada
India
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants
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