Southern University and A & M College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,973

2024 Average Net Price

$18,353

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

35.1%

24,340 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

8,279

78.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

27.1%

357 Graduates

About

Southern University and A & M College is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern University and A & M College were Law (247 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (13 degrees).

In 2024, 1,326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University and A & M College. 68% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,063 degrees), 10.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $4,973, which is $−26,947 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $4,973, which is $26,947 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,353.

In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Southern University and A & M College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,973

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southern University and A & M College was $4,973. The cost of tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $−26,947 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southern University and A & M College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,353

2024 Value

3.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern University and A & M College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,353. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern University and A & M College grew by 3.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern University and A & M College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.32% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern University and A & M College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Southern University and A & M College received 24,340 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 99.2% annual growth. Out of those 24,340 applicants, 8,547 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 35.1% acceptance rate.

There were 8,279 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern University and A & M College has an overall enrollment yield of 20.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

35.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

8,547

Accepted Out of 24,340

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University and A & M College was 35.1% (8,547 admissions from 24,340 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 49.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 99.2%, while admissions grew by 40.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southern University and A & M College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

207

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Southern University and A & M College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern University and A & M College had a total enrollment of 8,279 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern University and A & M College is 6,499 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,780. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University and A & M College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.3% Black or African American, 4.37% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.6%) and Two or More Races Female (1.07%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (43%), followed by Black or African American Male (19%) and White Female (10.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University and A & M College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,279 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University and A & M College is 6,499 and the part-time enrollment is 1,780. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern University and A & M College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern University and A & M College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Southern University and A & M College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern University and A & M College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
7,231 enrolled students
White
362 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University and A & M College is 87.3% Black or African American, 4.37% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 227 students (2.74%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 478 more women than men received degrees from Southern University and A & M College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College is black or african american (1,063 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern University and A & M College is Law (247 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (13 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University and A & M College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (247 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College are Social workers, all other (171,553 people), Police officers (142,643 people), Other managers (135,501 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (63,739 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (61,397 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College in 2024 are Legal (247 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), Agriculture (29 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College are Legal (247 degrees awarded), Protective Services (113 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (60 degrees), Agriculture (29 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,792 people), Elementary & secondary schools (199,392 people), Individual & family services (126,424 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (112,673 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,816 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern University and A & M College.

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
82 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University and A & M College was Registered Nursing with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern University and A & M College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

424

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

902

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 424 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College, which is 0.47 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (902).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern University and A & M College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College in Law, which is 0.544 times less than the 160 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College in Law, which is 1.84 times more than the 87 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 11% of students graduating from Southern University and A & M College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Black or African American
1,063 degrees awarded
White
101 degrees awarded
Asian
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University and A & M College is black or african american (1,063 degrees awarded). There were 10.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

1.73% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Black or African American Female
761 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
742 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
731 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University and A & M College is black or african american female (761 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (742 degrees).

Operations

Southern University and A & M College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.63M (27.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Southern University and A & M College had a total salary expenditure of 209M. Southern University and A & M College employs 103 Instructors, 87 Assistant professors and 64 Professors. Most academics at Southern University and A & M College are Female Instructor (61), Female Assistant professor (58), and Male Professor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 149 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 132 employees, and Service with 118 employees.

Endowment

$13.4M

2024 Endowment

11.5%

growth from 2023

Southern University and A & M College has an endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University and A & M College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $239M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern University and A & M College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$80.4M

2024 Salaries

7.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southern University and A & M College paid a median of $80.4M in salaries, which represents 38.5% of their overall expenditure ($209M) and a 7.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$21.3M

Instructional Salaries

306

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southern University and A & M College paid a total of $21.3M to 306 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College were Office and Administrative Support with 149 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 132 employees, and Service with 118 employees.

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