Southern University and A&M College, founded in 1880, is a public, comprehensive, historically black university with a very diverse community. Students come from over 40 states and 42 countries. The faculty is also culturally diverse, representing 23 nations. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural, Family, and Consumer Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Engineering, and Sciences; the Schools of Architecture, Nursing, and Public Policy and Urban Affairs; and the Graduate School. Its 884-acre campus is located in Baton Rouge.

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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
6,145
Undergraduates
2,139
Men - 34.8%
4,075
Women - 66.3%
772
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
44% of 6,906 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.1
SAT Math
510 average
410-510 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
533 average
440-533 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
16-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$25,181
Tuition and Fees
$9,842
Room and Board
$9,366
Average Percent of Need Met
85%
Average Freshman Award
$6,971
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$23,000
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
259
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Baton Rouge Population
229,426
Nearest Metropolitan Area
None
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Jaguar
Sororities
.3% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.3%
Black/African-American
92.4%
Hispanic/Latino
0.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
1.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
2.3%
Unknown
2%
International Students
0.9% from 29 countries
First-Year Students Returning
60.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
9.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
38%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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