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Southern University and A & M College
Southern University and A & M College admits a bit under 40% of applicants; strong grades put you in the conversation at Southern University and A & M College, and the data below says what "strong" means.
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Southern University and A & M College sits in Baton Rouge proper — a public campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. It is one of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities, a designation that shapes both its history and its present mission. It carries a land-grant charter — the 1862 mandate that ties it to agricultural and practical education.
Its highest-earning path is Mechanical Engineering, where graduates median $92,969 four years out. 68.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 5,519 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 60.3% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 798 and 1000 — below the LA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Southern University and A & M College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Southern University and A & M College received 12,221 applications and admitted 6,095 (49.9%), with 1,711 enrolling.
Test scores are a required part of every application here. That makes the 798–1000 range unusually informative: everyone admitted is in the data.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 418 | 460 | 510 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 430 | 490 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Southern University and A & M College compares
| Southern University and A & M College | Louisiana median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 35.1% | 78.3% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $9,922 | $10,272 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $43,371 | $47,477 | $53,781 |
At $43,371, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($47,477). Look at Southern University and A & M College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $9,922 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $17,272. For non-residents, Southern University and A & M College's $17,272 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 5,519 undergrads, Southern University and A & M College is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
Fewer than half of Southern University and A & M College students — 27.1% — finish within six years. That number should shape how much debt feels safe.
Top majors by earnings at Southern University and A & M College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,969 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,838 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,016 |
| Computer Science | $58,951 |
| Marketing | $56,097 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $53,159 |
| Social Work | $52,217 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $51,611 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $50,616 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $49,609 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $48,716 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $48,596 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $48,264 |
| Biology, General | $44,880 |
| Sociology | $43,844 |
| Psychology, General | $41,901 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,311 |
Median earnings for these 17 Southern University and A & M College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $43,371 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 14 additional Southern University and A & M College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Southern University and A & M College?
Among the admitted class, the middle 50% scored 798–1000 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 35.1% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Southern University and A & M College's acceptance rate?
49.9% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 6,095 admitted from 12,221 applicants.
How much does Southern University and A & M College cost?
In-state tuition is $9,922; out-of-state students pay $17,272. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do Southern University and A & M College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $43,371 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Louisiana
- Louisiana State University-Shreveport — 50.5% admitted
- Grambling State University — 44.9% admitted
- Dillard University — 41.9% admitted
- Centenary College of Louisiana — 55.7% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.