Southern University and A&M College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2471 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #690 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #632 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2 of 4 | In Baton Rouge |
| #1475 of 2,319 | For Computational Chemistry |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 54%
- Undergraduates
- 5,757
- Graduates
- 1,563
- Male:Female Ratio
- 34:66
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- subr.edu
Southern University and A&M College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southern University and A&M College has an acceptance rate of 54% and is among the top 17% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 54% | 53% | 54% |
| Applicants | 10,609 | 2,999 | 7,610 |
| Admissions | 5,718 | 1,592 | 4,126 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,623 | 527 | 1,096 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 55 | 22 | 33 |
3,604 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,067 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
289 or 17%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 820
or below
75% of them
had 1000
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern University and A&M College are 820-1000 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,389 or 83%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 15
or below
75% of them
had 19
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southern University and A&M College are 15-19 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 7164 (87%) |
|---|---|
| White | 391 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 192 (2%) |
| Asian | 185 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 132 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 120 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 28 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $7,514
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,979 | $5,336 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,979 | $5,336 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $4,979 | $5,336 |
| Fee in-district | $4,961 | $5,322 |
| Fee in-state | $4,869 | $5,322 |
| Fee out-of-state | $12,219 | $11,768 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 4,000 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,366 |
| Room charge | $5,610 |
| Meal charge | $3,566 |
Southern University and A&M College majors
Southern University and A&M College has granted 722 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 224 master's across 14 programs, and 220 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern University and A&M College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 194 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 114 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 87 | 21 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 55 | 46 | |
| Computer Science | 30 | 26 | |
| Public Administration | 36 | ||
| Social Work | 36 | ||
| Psychology, General | 35 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 28 | 5 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 20 | 11 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 30 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 10 | 17 | |
| Sociology, General | 26 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 25 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 24 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 21 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 21 | ||
| Accounting | 20 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 20 | ||
| Finance, General | 19 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 14 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Urban Forestry | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 10 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 10 | ||
| Engineering, General | 9 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 2 | 4 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 5 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 5 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 5 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| History, General | 4 | ||
| Grand Total | 722 | 224 | 220 |
Southern University and A&M College has a graduation rate of 30%, which is among the 12% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 30% | 24% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern University and A&M College has published 1,733 scientific papers with 41,381 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4 | 50 |
| 1992 | 2 | 58 |
| 1993 | 13 | 79 |
| 1994 | 14 | 70 |
| 1995 | 14 | 66 |
| 1996 | 31 | 78 |
| 1997 | 27 | 85 |
| 1998 | 33 | 100 |
| 1999 | 25 | 116 |
| 2000 | 32 | 138 |
| 2001 | 32 | 161 |
| 2002 | 42 | 144 |
| 2003 | 28 | 221 |
| 2004 | 30 | 226 |
| 2005 | 37 | 292 |
| 2006 | 57 | 405 |
| 2007 | 49 | 434 |
| 2008 | 50 | 541 |
| 2009 | 70 | 623 |
| 2010 | 74 | 861 |
| 2011 | 56 | 1061 |
| 2012 | 67 | 1187 |
| 2013 | 80 | 1539 |
| 2014 | 65 | 1758 |
| 2015 | 53 | 1872 |
| 2016 | 63 | 2384 |
| 2017 | 36 | 2410 |
| 2018 | 61 | 2421 |
| 2019 | 56 | 2742 |
| 2020 | 88 | 3662 |
| 2021 | 93 | 4935 |
| 2022 | 127 | 5343 |
| 2023 | 151 | 4555 |
Southern University and A&M College alumni
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Common
- Occupations
- international forum participantwriterrecord producersingerfilm producer
- Biography
-
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known by his stage name Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor, and activist from Chicago, Illinois. He has received three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He signed with the independent label Relativity Records to release his debut studio album Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992), and gained further critical acclaim with its follow-ups, Resurrection (1994) and One Day It'll All Make Sense (1997). He maintained an underground following into the late 1990s, and achieved his first mainstream success through his work with the black music collective, Soulquarians.
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Randy Jackson
- Occupations
- composerbusinesspersoninternational forum participantradio personalitysinger
- Biography
-
Randall Darius Jackson is an American record executive, television presenter and musician, best known as a judge on American Idol from 2002 to 2013.
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Avery Johnson
- Occupations
- basketball coachbasketball player
- Biography
-
Avery DeWitt Johnson is an American basketball television commentator and former player and coach who most recently served as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He is currently an NBA and college basketball analyst for CBS Sports.
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David Banner
- Occupations
- rappertelevision actoractorcomposerpoet
- Biography
-
Lavell William Crump, better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
General info
| Alternative names | SUBR |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1880 |
| Colors | columbia blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,060 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70813 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 227,000 |
| Phone | 2257714500 |