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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
5,543
Total Undergrads
Including 521 Part-time
886
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 10 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
63% Women
37% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-AA

Southwestern Athletic Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

6
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $83,700)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $29,667)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
Baseball 43 - - -
Basketball 13 12 - -
Bowling - 8 - -
Football 98 - - -
Golf 5 - - -
Soccer - 17 - -
Softball - 21 - -
Tennis - 5 - -
Track and Field, Indoor 23 21 - -
Track and Field, Outdoor 23 21 - -
Track and Field, X-Country 6 8 - -
Volleyball - 12 - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.7%
Black/non-Hispanic 93.3%
Hispanic 0.6%
Non-resident alien 0.3%
Race/Ethnicity unknown Less than 0.1%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 3.9%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 4%

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 5
Drug Law Violation 17
Liquor Law Violation 0
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 34
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • CM from Mobile, AL
  • 4
  • “Southern University has nine dormitories on its campus, while some more modern than others each facility is kept in tip top shape. Room sizes are small and quaint with limited…”

  • Jun-14-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • YK
  • May-07-2013 I am a current student here

    There's always a variety of food choices to pick from. They have pizza, burgers, and some days are just for fish and red beans & rice.

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  • 2
  • Colby
  • May-06-2013 I am a current student here

    Both dining halls are not the best choices and some of the staff is rude. Red beans and fried chicken Monday, along with fried fish Friday, are the best days to eat in the cafe. Breakfast is really delicious but for lunch and dinner you will have a choice from mystery meat or chicken from earlier that day.

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  • 5
  • Meechie Baton Rouge, LA
  • Jan-21-2013 I am a current student here

    There are two dining facilities, a food court with six different restaurants. The food is home cook meals that are missed from mom. There are many meals prepared at a serving you can choose from.

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  • 5
  • racquel from baton rouge, LA
  • Jan-11-2013 I am a current student here

    I think the food places are awesome . You have a little taste of everything. Some people miss there moms cooking in the south all you have to do is go to the cafe and you'll feel right at home.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Kaylyn from Leesville, LA
  • May-28-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    Greek life is fun but serious on campus. The key to enjoying greek life at Southern is RESPECT. If you give it, then you will get it. Simple as that.

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  • 0
  • Colby
  • May-06-2013 I am a current student here

    We have all of the divine nine as well as educational fraternities.

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  • 0
  • Kelly from Baton Rouge, LA
  • Jan-03-2013 I am a current student here

    One of the best things about Southern University is its Greek life. There are the social Greek as well as the professional Greek organizations. Theses organizations support and help student throughout their college careers.

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  • 0
  • Jada from Desoto, TX
  • Oct-02-2012 I am a current student here

    The Divine 9! Southern offers all the the nine social fraternities and sororities right on campus. These different Greek clubs have great events to attend and make the college experience so much more enjoyable

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  • 0
  • Valyncia from Natchez, MS
  • Sep-21-2012 I am a current student here

    There is a variety of Greek Sororities and Fraternities. They have many fun gatherings that keep you wanting to come to the next one.

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