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Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center is a Public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. Total 874 students are attending the school and 231 students newly enrolled for year 2024. Its average LSAT score from enrolled students is 147 and the average GPA is 3.12. The tuition & fees at Southern University Law Center is $30,034 and the acceptance rate is 53.46%.

LSAT Average: 147
Tuition & Fees: $30,034
Acceptance Rate: 53.46%
Student Population: 874

Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

In 2024, 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%. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern University Law Center.

2024 Admission Statistics
Southern University Law Center
	Numbers / Rate
Applicants	1,025
Admitted	548
Enrolled	231
Acceptance Rate	53.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	42.15%

LSAT score and GPA in Average

The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 147 and the average GPA is 3.12 at Southern University Law Center. Next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25^th/50^th/75^th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.

LSAT Scores
GPA

Full-time

2024 LSAT scores distribution
Southern University Law Center
	Part-time
25^th percentile	146	144
50^th percentile	147	145
75^th percentile	149	147

2024 GPA distribution
Southern University Law Center
Full-time	Part-time	Full-time
25^th percentile	2.9	2.49
50^th percentile	3.23	2.79
75^th percentile	3.51	3.37

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 & supplies, and other personal expenses.

Last year, 52.56% of law school students received grants and/or Scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,500. After receiving the finacial aid, the total cost of attendance (COA) is down to $44,266.

2024 Tuition & Fees
Southern University Law Center
	Louisiana Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$17,434	$30,034
Avg. Grants / Scholarships	$11,500
Room & Board	$20,022
Books & Supplies	$2,640
Personal Expenses	$3,070

Southern University Law Center Student Population

In 2024, total 874 students enrolled to Southern University Law Center. All students enrolled in JD(Juris Doctor Degree) program .

For the first class, 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.

Total Enrollment
First-Class Students

2024 Student Population
Southern University Law Center
	Students
Total Enrollment	874
JD Enrollment	874
Non-JD Enrollment	0

2024 First-year Student Population
Southern University Law Center
	Students
	Total	Full time	Part time
Total	231	176	61
Men	97	65	29
Women	143	111	32

Southern University Law Center 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%).

2024 Bar Exam Pass Rate
Southern University Law Center
	Headcounts / Rate
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%