Southern University and A&M College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2209 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #597 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #544 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 27 | In Louisiana |
| #2 of 4 | In Baton Rouge |
| #1311 of 3,848 | For Nuclear Physics |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Undergraduates
- 5,848
- Graduates
- 1,493
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 50% and is among the top 15% 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 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Applicants | 12,221 | 3,347 | 8,802 |
| Admissions | 6,095 | 1,672 | 4,373 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,626 | 522 | 1,104 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 85 | 30 | 55 |
3,181 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,059 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
340 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 798
or below
75% of them
had 1000
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern University and A&M College are 798-1000 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,323 or 77%
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 | 7168 (87%) |
|---|---|
| White | 404 (5%) |
| Asian | 203 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 197 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 128 (2%) |
| Two or more races | 120 (1%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 17 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (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
- $7,112
- 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 | 4,400 |
|---|---|
| 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 699 bachelor's degrees across 30 programs, 301 master's across 16 programs, and 274 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern University and A&M College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 220 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 89 | 21 | |
| Computer Science | 18 | 82 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 95 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 59 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 50 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 47 | ||
| Psychology, General | 43 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 7 | 28 | |
| Agriculture, General | 32 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 21 | 9 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 30 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 22 | 6 | |
| Urban Forestry | 5 | 18 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 25 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 22 | ||
| Public Administration | 22 | ||
| Social Work | 21 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 19 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 18 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 17 | ||
| Finance, General | 16 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 15 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Accounting | 13 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 13 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 13 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | 5 | |
| Nursing Practice | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | ||
| Mathematics, Other | 5 | 2 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Environmental Toxicology | 1 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 699 | 301 | 274 |
Southern University and A&M College has a graduation rate of 28%, which is among the 10% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 28% | 26% | 30% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southern University and A&M College has published 2,605 scientific papers with 135,689 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6 | 123 |
| 1993 | 14 | 152 |
| 1994 | 16 | 224 |
| 1995 | 15 | 132 |
| 1996 | 33 | 160 |
| 1997 | 28 | 176 |
| 1998 | 35 | 185 |
| 1999 | 32 | 206 |
| 2000 | 35 | 249 |
| 2001 | 34 | 276 |
| 2002 | 47 | 261 |
| 2003 | 35 | 336 |
| 2004 | 42 | 355 |
| 2005 | 52 | 504 |
| 2006 | 59 | 639 |
| 2007 | 64 | 837 |
| 2008 | 64 | 1132 |
| 2009 | 95 | 1333 |
| 2010 | 96 | 1796 |
| 2011 | 81 | 2268 |
| 2012 | 96 | 2704 |
| 2013 | 105 | 3367 |
| 2014 | 89 | 3706 |
| 2015 | 74 | 4065 |
| 2016 | 91 | 6330 |
| 2017 | 89 | 8290 |
| 2018 | 82 | 11647 |
| 2019 | 110 | 13779 |
| 2020 | 145 | 13814 |
| 2021 | 176 | 16584 |
| 2022 | 176 | 12404 |
| 2023 | 258 | 13959 |
| 2024 | 126 | 12396 |
Southern University and A&M College alumni
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Common
- Occupations
- writerrapperactorpoetfilm producer
- Biography
-
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper and actor. He is the recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. At the age of 20, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records to release his debut studio album Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992) along 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 mainstream success through his work with the Black music collective, Soulquarians.
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Randy Jackson
- Occupations
- businesspersonradio personalitycomposertalent managerrecord producer
- 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 playerbasketball coach
- 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
- musicianrecord producersingerpoetcomposer
- 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 | 1,087 |
| 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 |