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Southern University and A & M College

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Rating

Public

Type

7,747

Students

$4,972

Tuition

35%

Acceptance

#1802

Ranking

Midsize City

Campus Setting

Baton Rouge, LA

3rd Floor, J.S. Clark Adm. Building, P.O. Box 9374, Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Southern University and A & M College is a mid-sized historically black public college located in Baton Rouge, LA ranked 23rd in Louisiana. It has a total of 6,665 full-time undergraduate students and is somewhat competitive, accepting 34.9% of applicants. Southern University and A & M College offers 91 different majors and is best known for its Recreational Therapy, Forestry, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 12th, 38th, and 40th respectively). With an annual tuition of $4,972 per year, Southern University and A & M College is quite inexpensive. 30.88% of students graduate beginning the next stage of their lives, working. After college, alumni go on to generate around $34,700 per year, which is 16% under the national median.
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Cost

$16,491
Above Average

Southern University and A & M College

$16,491

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$30,942

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,736

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

35%Acceptance
Average

Southern University and A & M College

35%

National

69%
Sat

900 - 1080

12% of students submit

Admissions Yield

36%

ACT

16 - 19

88% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$25

Students

6,665Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

98%

Part-Time

2%
Male

36%

In-state

83%

Female

64%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse6% Business Administration and Management, General74% Others

12% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

8% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

6% Business Administration and Management, General

74% Others

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

12%

123 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

80 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

6%

61 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

47 Graduates

Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

5%

47 Graduates

Computer Science

5%

46 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

5%

46 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

4%

41 Graduates

Accounting

4%

40 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors21:121:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

21

Number of Library Books

207,828

Academic Spend per Student

$5,028

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

64%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$27,300/Year

Southern University and A & M College

$27,300

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$27,300

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$34,700

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

30%