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Southern University Law Center: Statistics

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# 5234 of 14,131 In the World
# 1459 of 2,597 In North America
# 1378 of 2,496 In the United States
# 21 of 27 In Louisiana
# 3 of 4 In Baton Rouge
# 879 of 98 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
Top 1-3 For 3 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

70%

Enrollment

1,089

Average SAT

1,165

Average ACT

22

Undergraduates

670

Graduates

157

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Website

sulc.edu

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment1,089

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Southern University Law Center based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern University Law Center.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Publications & Citations

Southern University Law Center has published 468 scientific papers with 3,061 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Business, Economics, Geography and Cartography, and History.

Publications
468
Citations
3,061

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
412 / 2,202
Political Science
387 / 1,919
Law
370 / 1,914
Sociology
251 / 1,640
Philosophy
147 / 532
Environmental Science
146 / 511
Business
140 / 1,085
Economics
123 / 1,170
Geography and Cartography
110 / 233
History
101 / 402
Psychology
95 / 499
Medicine
94 / 301
Biology
85 / 238
Archaeology
79 / 153
Criminology and Criminal Justice
77 / 698
Engineering
77 / 472
Computer Science
74 / 970
Finance
68 / 1,012
Physics
56 / 438
Linguistics
55 / 162
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
51 / 89
Development Studies
49 / 221
Geology
45 / 116
Mathematics
44 / 236
Ecology
43 / 304
Social Psychology
42 / 304
Art & Design
41 / 103
Chemistry
35 / 86
Public Policy / Administration
34 / 45
Psychiatry
32 / 168
Quantum and Particle physics
29 / 66
Paleontology
29 / 76
Management
27 / 190
Communications and Public Relations
25 / 167
Cyber Security
25 / 138
Accounting
24 / 217
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
23 / 270
Literature
22 / 48
Advertising
22 / 32
Biochemistry
21 / 75

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

8 Notable alumni

Stephanie A. Finley

1. Stephanie A. Finley

1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer
Stephanie Ann Finley is the former United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana and is a former nominee to be a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
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Anthony Henderson

2. Anthony Henderson

1966-. (aged 60)
military personnel
Anthony M. Henderson is a major general in the United States Marine Corps and is currently serving as the Commanding General, Marine Corps Training Command, since 2024. He previously served as deputy director for joint strategic planning of the Joint Staff, commander of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and director of concepts and plans at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory.
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Jeff Cox

3. Jeff Cox

1962-. (aged 64)
lawyer judge
Jeffrey Stephen Cox, known as Jeff Cox is a judge of the Louisiana Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit, based in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Kip Holden

4. Kip Holden

1952-2025 (aged 73)
lawyer politician journalist
Melvin Lee "Kip" Holden was an American politician who served from 2005 to 2016 as the Democratic Mayor-President of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The parish includes the state capital of Baton Rouge and smaller suburban cities such as Baker, Central City, and Zachary.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1947
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 126
Classification Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools
Address P.O. Box 9294 2 Roosevelt Steptoe Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70813 United States
City Population 227,000
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