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Southern University and A & M College Data & Information Overview

34 awards Ranking Badges
Great Price Value for Your Money
59% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is Southern University and A & M College Ranked?

#2,033 Best Colleges in Nation
#25 Best Colleges in LA
Biology Studies Highest Ranked Major

2024 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Southern University and A & M College was awarded 34 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is biology studies.

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Overall Quality

Southern University and A & M College landed the #2,033 spot in College Factual's 2024 ranking of best overall colleges in the United States. The higher ed experts analyzed 2,217 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking.

Southern University and A & M College is also ranked #25 out of 29 schools in Louisiana.

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Is It Hard to Get Into Southern University and A & M College?

59% Acceptance Rate
70% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Southern University and A & M College is a competitive 59%, so make sure you take your application seriously when putting it together. Even leaving out a minor detail could be a reason to move you to the rejection pile.

Average Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to Southern University and A & M College submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 515. Math scores were between 410 and 500.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southern University and A & M College  ( 430 to 515 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Southern University and A & M College  ( 410 to 500 )
200
800
Southern University and A & M College received ACT scores from 73% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 15 and 19.

ACT Composite Scores for Southern University and A & M College  ( 15 to 19 )
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36

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Southern University and A & M College Faculty

20 to 1 Student to Faculty
93% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Southern University and A & M College is 20 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at Southern University and A & M College is 93%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  93 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at Southern University and A & M College

67% Freshmen Retention
9% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Southern University and A & M College is 67%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  67 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 9% for first-time, full-time students at Southern University and A & M College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
0
100

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Southern University and A & M College Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,547 Full-Time Undergraduates
96.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
66.9% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 6,145 undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College with 4,547 being full-time and 1,598 being part-time.

How Much Does Southern University and A & M College Cost?

$17,104 Net Price
83% Take Out Loans
$25,924 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of Southern University and A & M College is $17,104. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for Southern University and A & M College

$0-30 K $30K-48K $48-75 $75-110K $110K +
$16,075 $16,163 $18,825 $21,419 $21,800

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southern University and A & M College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southern University and A & M College, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $6,481 a year. That adds up to $25,924 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Southern University and A & M College is 13.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do Southern University and A & M College Graduates Make?

$38,633 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from Southern University and A & M College make around $38,633 per year during the early years of their employment. This is right on par with the average college graduate's salary of $42,485 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.

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Location of Southern University and A & M College

Louisiana State
4,547 Full-Time Undergraduates
Midsize City Campus Setting
Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Southern University and A & M College is a public institution. The city atmosphere of Baton Rouge makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

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Contact details for Southern University and A & M College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Phone: 225-771-4500
Website: www.subr.edu/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-University-and-AM-College-Baton-Rouge-LA/116700329566
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthernU_BR

Southern University and A & M College Majors

37 Majors With Completions
726 Undergraduate Degrees
285 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 37 majors graduated from Southern University and A & M College. Of these students, 726 received undergraduate degrees and 285 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors Bachelor’s Degrees Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing 119 $63,608
Criminal Justice & Corrections 70 $27,947
Business Administration & Management 55 $32,812
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 48 $27,670
Social Work 42 $27,683
General Psychology 33 $23,611
Accounting 30 $33,461
Communication & Media Studies 29 $22,448
Marketing 27 NA
Mechanical Engineering 27 $72,173

Learn more about the majors offered at Southern University and A & M College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at Southern University and A & M College

55% Take At Least One Class Online
13% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2020-2021, 4,544 students took at least one online class at Southern University and A & M College. This is a decrease from the 4,965 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year Took at Least One Online Class Took All Classes Online
2020-2021 4,544 1,080
2019-2020 4,965 1,044
2018-2019 1,944 291
2017-2018 1,532 275
2016-2017 1,925 149

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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