Southern University Law Center LSAT, Tuition, Bar Exam Pass Rate
Southern University Law Center is public law school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The 2024 tuition & fees is $17,434 for Louisiana residents and $30,034 for out-of-state students. The average LSAT score of the first-year enrolled students is 147 and the average GPA is 3.12.
The acceptance rate is 53.46% as 548 students accepted out of 1,025 applicants. 231 students finally enrolled to Southern University Law Center and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.15%.
Tuition & Fees | $17,434 Louisiana residents $30,034 out-of-state |
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Financial Aid | $11,500 |
Admission Score | 147 LSAT, 3.12 GPA |
Acceptance Rate | 53.46% |
Student Population | 874 students |
Faculties | 130 Faculites |
Bar Exam Pass Rate | 52.94% |
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024 tuition & fees at Southern University Law Center is $17,434 for Louisiana residents and $30,034 for out-of-state students.The average living costs is $25,732 including room & board, books, and other personal expenses.
The cost of attendance (COA) is $55,766 for one academic year incluidng tuition & fees and living costs
2023 | 2024 | |||
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Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
Law School Tuition & Fees | $17,434 | $30,034 | $17,434 | $30,034 |
Living Costs | ||||
Room & Board | $18,488 | $20,022 | ||
Book & Supplies | $2,640 | $2,640 | ||
Personal Expenses | $2,836 | $3,070 |
LSAT score and GPA
The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 147 and the average GPA is 3.12 at Southern University Law Center. The next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25th/50th/75th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.
LSAT | GPA | |||
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Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
25th percentile | 146 | 144 | 2.9 | 2.49 |
50th percentile | 147 | 145 | 3.23 | 2.79 |
75th percentile | 149 | 147 | 3.51 | 3.37 |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,025 students have applied to Southern University Law Center. Among them, 548 students have accepted to admit and 231 have enrolled into Southern University Law CenterThe acceptance rate is 53.46% and the yield is 42%. THe next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern University Law Center.
Number / Percentage | |
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Applicants | 1,025 |
Admitted | 548 |
Enrolled | 231 |
Acceptance Rate | 53.46% |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 42.15% |
Law School Enrollment
Total 874 students enrolled to Southern University Law Center. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
For the first-year (class of 2027), 231 students newly joined to Southern University Law Center. By gender, there are 94 men and 143 women first-time students at Southern University Law Center. By attending status, 176 students enrolled as full-time and 61 students enrolled as part-time status.
Numbers | |
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Total Enrollment | 874 |
JD Enrollment | 874 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 0 |
First-year Enrollment | 237 |
Men | 94 |
Women | 143 |
Other | 0 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 52.94% where 85 students took the exam and 45 students passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Louisiana average rate (72.02%).
Numbers / Percentage | |
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Number of Graduates | 226 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 85 |
New Graduates | 85 |
Prior Year Graduates | 0 |
Early Takers | 0 |
No Exam Takers | 59 |
Exam Passer | 45 |
Exam Pass Rate | 52.94% |
Louisiana Pass Rate | 72.02% |