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Southern University and A & M College
Southern University and A & M College is a 4-year public Historically Black College and University in Baton Rouge and the flagship institution of the Southern University System. A member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, SUBR is Louisiana’s largest HBCU. Southern is home to six colleges conferring undergraduate degrees and the university makes its Criminal Justice, General Studies, Psychology, and Interdisciplinary Studies programs available entirely online. For musically-inclined students, Southern’s marching band is known as The Human Jukebox and participates in numerous prestigious events including the Tournament of Roses parade.
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
City
Average ACT Composite: 19
Average SAT Composite: 911
Key Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | July 1, 2019 | |
| Spring Regular Decision | December 1, 2019 |
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Doctorate
Total Number of Students
6,118
Total Number of Undergrads
5,149
Academic Calendar
Semester
Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
- Combined Institution Double Degree Programs
- Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
- ROTC Army
- Study Abroad
- Honors Program
- Teacher Certification Offered
0
100
8%
Graduate in 4 Years
National: 28%
0
100
29%
Graduate in 6 Years
National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
24:1
National: 21:1 Tuition, Cost & Aid
Key Financial Stats
Tuition
| In-State Tuition | $9,122
|
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,472
|
Students Receiving Financial Aid
90%
Average Aid Per Year
$7,403
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Gender
Student Organizations
66
Size of Town
City: Midsize
After Graduation
Post Grad Stats
Top 5 Cities
Baton Rouge
Houston
Dallas
New Orleans
Atlanta
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
38%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$34,700
What Students Are Saying
3.47
Average Rating
southern university is a great school. on a scale of one to ten i give them a eight. southern is helping pave the way for me to have a successful future.
Jacynthia from Austin, TX
Southern University is a program in which you feel free and able to achieve everything you want. This University offers a lot of courses in which you can develop your skills. If you wanna succeed in life and be a productive person attend Southern University.
Jose from Puerto Rico
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