Southern University and A&M College: Statistics

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#2186 of 14,131 In the World
#615 of 2,597 In North America
#560 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 27 In Louisiana
#2 of 4 In Baton Rouge
#1290 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
Top50% For 13 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
17
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
6,043
Graduates
1,409
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 35% and is among the top 9% 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 35% 30% 38%
Applicants 24,340 7,663 16,677
Admissions 8,547 2,292 6,255
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,674 549 1,125
Freshmen enrolled part time 41 15 26

3,466 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

379 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
207 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 790
or below

75% of them
had 1020
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southern University and A&M College are 790-1020 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
1,081 or 63%
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
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not 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 7231 (87%)
White 362 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 227 (3%)
Hispanic 157 (2%)
Two or more races 136 (2%)
Asian 133 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 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
$7,945
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,973$5,336
Tuition in-state $4,973$5,336
Tuition out-of-state $12,323$11,782
Fee in-district $4,949$5,402
Fee in-state $4,949$5,402
Fee out-of-state $4,949$5,402

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 4,522
Combined charge for room and board $8,018
Room charge $5,610
Meal charge $3,566

Southern University and A&M College majors

Southern University and A&M College has granted 756 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 274 master's across 13 programs, and 296 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern University and A&M College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law 247
Business Administration and Management, General 56 66
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 82 31
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 111
Computer Science 20 76
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 22 22
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37 7
Psychology, General 42
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 39
Mass Communication & Media Studies 35
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 30
Agriculture, General 29
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 13 16
Mechanical Engineering 25
Social Work 23
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 6
Sociology, General 22
Public Policy Analysis, General 21
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20
Civil Engineering, General 19
Accounting 18
Political Science and Government, General 17
Public Administration 16
Finance, General 14
Urban Forestry 5 4 5
Music Performance, General 13
Nursing Practice 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12
Engineering, General 12
English Language and Literature, General 8
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing 8
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 7
History, General 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 6
Environmental Toxicology 3
Social Sciences, General 3
Mathematics, Other 2
Nursing Science 1
Grand Total 756 274 296

Southern University and A&M College has a graduation rate of 27%, which is among the 9% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 27% 18% 32%
  • Full-time retention rate - 60%
  • Part-time retention rate - 32%

Publications & Citations

Southern University and A&M College has published 2,669 scientific papers with 143,934 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.

Publications
2,669
Citations
143,934

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,686 / 124,178
Physics
1,678 / 129,353
Quantum and Particle physics
1,399 / 118,336
Chemistry
1,249 / 37,788
Computer Science
1,138 / 108,572
Environmental Science
1,087 / 33,068
Biology
1,069 / 38,085
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
979 / 27,033
Materials Science
869 / 30,292
Organic Chemistry
811 / 26,433
Optical Engineering
723 / 85,403
Medicine
694 / 24,852
Geography and Cartography
631 / 22,247
Electrical Engineering
620 / 80,182
Astrophysics and Astronomy
608 / 101,689
Political Science
566 / 9,649
Law
548 / 8,993
Mathematics
512 / 16,496
Sociology
489 / 13,541
Telecommunications
488 / 77,152
Nuclear Physics
475 / 25,287
Geology
465 / 14,677
Philosophy
423 / 10,824
Metallurgical Engineering
413 / 15,519
Ecology
399 / 7,473
Statistics
391 / 14,327
Biochemistry
390 / 9,568
Psychology
386 / 12,725
Business
382 / 13,953
Economics
362 / 12,870
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
359 / 13,257
History
343 / 8,059
Genetics
325 / 8,566
Archaeology
288 / 7,674
Nanotechnology
280 / 10,709
Pathology
267 / 6,912
Chemical Engineering
256 / 10,024
Condensed Matter Physics
256 / 5,048
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
254 / 12,609
Mechanical Engineering
243 / 8,367

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 14 154
1994 16 225
1995 15 133
1996 33 160
1997 28 177
1998 34 185
1999 31 206
2000 35 249
2001 34 276
2002 47 261
2003 35 337
2004 42 354
2005 52 505
2006 59 639
2007 64 837
2008 64 1131
2009 95 1335
2010 96 1796
2011 81 2269
2012 96 2706
2013 106 3363
2014 89 3706
2015 74 4065
2016 91 6333
2017 89 8304
2018 83 11652
2019 110 13774
2020 145 13816
2021 176 16586
2022 176 12399
2023 259 13952
2024 127 12482
2025 77 10594
Academic rankings

Southern University and A&M College alumni

  1. Common

    Common
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    modelrecord producertelevision actorsongwriterfilm actor
    Biography

    Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known professionally as Common (formerly known as Common Sense), is an American rapper, actor and activist. The recipient of three Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award, he signed with the independent label Relativity Records at the age of 20. The label released his first three studio albums: Can I Borrow a Dollar? (1992), 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.

  2. Randy Jackson

    Randy Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    radio personalitycomposertalent managerrecord producerjazz musician
    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.

  3. Avery Johnson

    Avery Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Avery DeWitt Johnson is an American basketball television commentator, former player and coach who previously served as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team. He is an NBA and college basketball analyst for CBS Sports.

  4. David Banner

    David Banner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    record producertelevision actorphilanthropistactivistsongwriter
    Biography

    Lavell William Crump, known professionally as David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and activist.

All 49 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SUBR
Founded 1880
Colors columbia blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total FTE staff 1,134
Carnegie classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Location and contacts

Address P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70813
United States
City population 227,000
Phone 2257714500

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