Southern University and A & M Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#293 in National Universities

Louisiana Colleges

#14 in Louisiana Colleges

Southern University and A & M College is ranked 293^rd in National Universities and 14^th in Louisiana Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Southern University and A & M College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Its tuition & fees of $17,272 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (35%) is lower (difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (900 SAT, 17 ACT) is around average.
It has average number of students of 8,279.
The financial aid amount ($8,290) is average.
It offers relatively fewer area of study (62 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern University and A & M are $17,272 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College $17,272

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $18,345

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Southern University and A & M are $17,184 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College $17,184

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $19,599

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Southern University and A & M is 35% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 35%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southern University and A & M is 20% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 42%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern University and A & M is 900 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 900

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 1,092

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southern University and A & M is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 17

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 64

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Southern University and A & M is 27% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 27%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 43%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Southern University and A & M is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 60%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 69%

Student Population

The total student population at Southern University and A & M is 8,279 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College 8,279

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana 8,571

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Southern University and A & M is $8,290 which is 48.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.

Southern University and A & M College $8,290

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana $8,023

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Southern University and A & M is 21 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana.