Southern University and A & M College
#13 in Louisiana
4-years Public College In Baton Rouge, LA
Southern University and A & M College (referred to as Southern University and A & M) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Southern University and A & M College is a historically black school.It is classified as Research University (high research activity) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southern University and A & M College is $9,848 for Louisiana residents and $17,198 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,226 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southern University and A & M College is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,848 (Louisiana Residents) $17,198 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 53.90% |
| Student Population | 8,226 |
| Test Scores | 890 (SAT) 17 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
Southern University and A & M College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (7/1/1938 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern University and A & M College is $9,848 for Louisiana residents and $17,198 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southern University and A & M College is $10,658 for Louisiana residents and $17,104 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Southern University and A & M College offers the alternative tuition plans. 76 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,949 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southern University and A & M College is 53.90% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.35%. The average SAT score is 890 and the average ACT score is 17. Southern University and A & M College accepts dual credit, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 8,226 students are attending at Southern University and A & M College (6,470 undergraduate students). There are 308 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 133 part-time faculty working for Southern University and A & M College. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 982 (full-time) and 177 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southern University and A & M College is 30% and the retention rate is 59% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southern University and A & M College offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southern University and A & M College offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southern University and A & M College campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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Southern University and A & M College Mission Statement
The mission of Southern University and A&M College, an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution, is to provide opportunities for a diverse student population to achieve a high-quality, global educational experience, to engage in scholarly, research, and creative activities, and to give meaningful public service to the community, the state, the nation, and the world so that Southern University graduates are competent, informed, and productive citizens.
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