Southern University and A&M College: Statistics

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#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
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
54%
Average SAT
910
Average ACT
17
Aid receiving
97%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 34%

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.

Publications
1,733
Citations
41,381

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,098 / 33,093
Physics
1,085 / 33,824
Chemistry
967 / 24,097
Quantum and Particle physics
877 / 26,669
Biology
784 / 20,951
Environmental Science
738 / 16,113
Materials Science
669 / 19,228
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
642 / 11,506
Computer Science
642 / 21,066
Organic Chemistry
637 / 18,088
Medicine
478 / 13,408
Optical Engineering
401 / 17,985
Political Science
385 / 4,646
Geography and Cartography
379 / 7,740
Law
373 / 4,235
Geology
333 / 9,171
Sociology
332 / 5,999
Mathematics
327 / 6,452
Metallurgical Engineering
312 / 9,502
Biochemistry
308 / 7,180
Electrical Engineering
306 / 14,255
Philosophy
303 / 5,421
Ecology
288 / 4,869
Psychology
261 / 6,638
Business
254 / 4,700
Statistics
251 / 5,620
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
248 / 6,802
Genetics
246 / 5,248
Nuclear Physics
238 / 4,255
History
233 / 2,921
Nanotechnology
232 / 8,433
Economics
231 / 4,952
Astrophysics and Astronomy
223 / 12,842
Condensed Matter Physics
217 / 2,944
Chemical Engineering
201 / 7,933
Pathology
199 / 4,409
Telecommunications
197 / 11,473
Archaeology
197 / 2,771
Physical chemistry
175 / 4,183
Paleontology
169 / 6,188

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
Academic rankings

Southern University and A&M College alumni

  1. Common

    Common
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    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.

  2. Randy Jackson

    Randy Jackson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    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.

  3. Avery Johnson

    Avery Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    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.

  4. David Banner

    David Banner
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    rappertelevision actoractorcomposerpoet
    Biography

    Lavell William Crump, better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor.

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 1,060
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

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