Southern University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public
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Southern University and A&M College admitted 35.1% of applicants university-wide (8,547 of 24,340).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 35.1% | 8,547 | 24,340 |
| Men | 29.9% | 2,292 | 7,663 |
| Women | 37.5% | 6,255 | 16,677 |
Of 8,547 admitted students, 1,715 enrolled (20.1% yield).
Southern University and A&M College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 790–1020
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 15–19
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Southern University and A&M College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $28,090/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,272 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $10,818 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $28,090/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $19,047 |
| $30k–48k | $19,395 |
| $48k–75k | $22,288 |
| $75k–110k | $25,292 |
| Over $110k | $26,069 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Chancellor's Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Southern University and A&M College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Final High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Score Reports
- Immunization Form
- Application fee
International applicants
- Final High School Transcript
- ACT/SAT Score Reports
- Immunization Form
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southern University and A&M College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Southern University and A&M College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $43,371
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 27.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $29,251
- At graduation
Southern University and A&M College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
- WSJ: #516
Deadlines
- 2027-07-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Psychology (10%), Social sciences (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 22:1.
Southern University and A&M College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.