Southern University and A & M College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,973

2021 Average Net Price

$16,310

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.2%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

58.9%

8,551 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

8,317

74% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

31.9%

376 Graduates

About

Southern University and A & M College is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern University and A & M College were Law (176 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (6 degrees).

In 2021, 1,187 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University and A & M College. 66.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,024 degrees), 11.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (87 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $4,973, which is $−18,211 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $4,973, which is $−18,211 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,310.

In 2021, 75% of undergraduate students attending Southern University and A & M College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,973

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, 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 $−18,211 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$16,310

2021 Value

1.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern University and A & M College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,310. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern University and A & M College grew by 1.26%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,713

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern University and A & M College was of $9,713 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.37% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.6% with respect to 2020, when 77% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.2%

2019 Default Rate

151

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University and A & M College was 6.2%, which represents 151 out of the 2434 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southern University and A & M College received 8,551 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 23.3% annual growth. Out of those 8,551 applicants, 5,035 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.9% acceptance rate.

There were 8,317 students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern University and A & M College has an overall enrollment yield of 32.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,035

Accepted Out of 8,551

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern University and A & M College was 58.9% (5,035 admissions from 8,551 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 43.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 23.3%, while admissions grew by 67.1%..

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 (2021)

191

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Southern University and A & M College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southern University and A & M College had a total enrollment of 8,317 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern University and A & M College is 6,156 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,161. This means that 74% 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 86.4% Black or African American, 5.69% White, 1.67% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% 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 (62.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.1%) and Two or More Races Female (0.911%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (20%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University and A & M College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,317 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University and A & M College is 6,156 and the part-time enrollment is 2,161. This means that 74% of students enrolled at Southern University and A & M College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

67%

2021 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

Black or African American
7,187 enrolled students
White
473 enrolled students
Asian
139 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University and A & M College is 86.4% Black or African American, 5.69% White, 1.67% Asian, 1.44% Two or More Races, 1.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.192% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0601% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 215 students (2.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 401 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 (1,024 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (87 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern University and A & M College is Law (176 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (176 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), and Protective Services (100 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 (167,830 people), Police officers (134,786 people), Other managers (114,765 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (59,734 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,561 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College in 2021 are Legal (176 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Southern University and A & M College are Legal (176 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (97 degrees), Protective Services (100 degrees), Agriculture (20 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (342,163 people), Elementary & secondary schools (170,234 people), Individual & family services (120,501 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (103,722 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (100,163 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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
119 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
70 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern University and A & M College was Registered Nursing with 119 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

393

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

794

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 393 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College, which is 0.495 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (794).

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 2021, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College in Law, which is 0.814 times less than the 97 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University and A & M College in Registered Nursing, which is 10.9 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern University and A & M College is Female and White (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,024 degrees awarded
White
87 degrees awarded
Asian
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University and A & M College is black or african american (1,024 degrees awarded). There were 11.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (87 degrees).

0.59% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
711 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
313 degrees awarded
White Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University and A & M College is black or african american female (711 degrees awarded). There were 2.27 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (313 degrees).

Operations

Southern University and A & M College has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.12M (42.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southern University and A & M College had a total salary expenditure of 165M. Southern University and A & M College employs 108 Assistant professors, 59 Professors and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern University and A & M College are Female Assistant professor (66), Male Professor (44), and Male Assistant professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 177 employees, Service, with 103 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

Endowment

$12M

2021 Endowment

19.7%

growth from 2020

Southern University and A & M College has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University and A & M College grew 19.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $38.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$64M

2021 Salaries

1.82%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern University and A & M College paid a median of $64M in salaries, which represents 38.9% of their overall expenditure ($165M) and a 1.82% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.5M

Instructional Salaries

258

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern University and A & M College paid a total of $17.5M to 258 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

177 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College were Assistant professor with 108 employees, Professor with 59 employees, and Associate professor with 51 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College were Office and Administrative Support with 177 employees, Service with 103 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University and A & M College was Female Assistant professor with 66 employees, Male Professor with 44 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern University and A & M College.