Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 5,519 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,047 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,395 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $22,288 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $25,292 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,069 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,077 |
Sticker tuition: $9,922 in-state, $17,272 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Average SAT
- 942
- Median ACT
- 17
- Students with Pell grants
- 68%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 27%
- Freshman retention
- 60%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $43,371
- Median debt at graduation
- $29,251
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing26%
Criminal Justice11%
Business11%
Psychology10%
Agriculture6%
Social Sciences5%
Engineering5%
Communications & Media4%
Computer Science3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
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