Southern University and A&M College: Statistics

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# 2186 of 0 In the World
# 615 of 0 In North America
# 560 of 2,496 In the United States
# 9 of 27 In Louisiana
# 2 of 4 In Baton Rouge
# 1290 of 14,131 For Nuclear Physics
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

35%

Average SAT

905

Average ACT

17

Aid receiving

98%

Undergraduates

6,043

Graduates

1,409

Male:Female Ratio

33:67

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

Website

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Southern University and A&M College has an acceptance rate of 35% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 35% 35% 35%
Applicants 24,340 7,663 16,677
Admissions 8,547 2,292 6,255
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,674 549 1,125

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 4%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 2%
â–  Black or African American 87%
â–  Two or more races 2%
â–  Unknown 3%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern University and A&M College.

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.

Southern University and A&M College majors

Southern University and A&M College has granted 756 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs, 274 master's across 13 programs, and 296 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern University and A&M College.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Law - - 247
Business Administration and Management, General 56 66 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 82 31 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 111 - -
Computer Science 20 76 -
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 22 22 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37 7 -
Psychology, General 42 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 39 - -
Mass Communication & Media Studies 35 - -
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 30 - -
Agriculture, General 29 - -
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 13 16 -
Mechanical Engineering 25 - -
Social Work 23 - -
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 6 -
Sociology, General 22 - -
Public Policy Analysis, General - - 21
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 20 - -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 20 - -
Civil Engineering, General 19 - -
Accounting 18 - -
Political Science and Government, General 17 - -
Public Administration - 16 -
Finance, General 14 - -
Urban Forestry 5 4 5
Music Performance, General 13 - -
Nursing Practice - - 13
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 12 - -
Engineering, General - 12 -
English Language and Literature, General 8 - -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - 8 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - 7 -
History, General 6 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other - - 6
Environmental Toxicology - - 3
Social Sciences, General - 3 -
Mathematics, Other 2 - -
Nursing Science - - 1
Grand Total 756 274 296

Publications & Citations

Southern University and A&M College has published 2,669 scientific papers with 143,934 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
1,686 / 124,178
Physics
1,678 / 129,353
Quantum and Particle physics
1,399 / 118,336
Chemistry
1,249 / 37,788
Computer Science
1,138 / 108,572
Environmental Science
1,087 / 33,068
Biology
1,069 / 38,085
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
979 / 27,033
Materials Science
869 / 30,292
Organic chemistry
811 / 26,433
Optics
723 / 85,403
Medicine
694 / 24,852
Geography and Cartography
631 / 22,247
Electrical Engineering
620 / 80,182
Astrophysics and Astronomy
608 / 101,689
Political Science
566 / 9,649
Law
548 / 8,993
Mathematics
512 / 16,496
Sociology
489 / 13,541
Telecommunications
488 / 77,152
Nuclear Physics
475 / 25,287
Geology
465 / 14,677
Philosophy
423 / 10,824
Metallurgy
413 / 15,519
Ecology
399 / 7,473
Statistics
391 / 14,327
Biochemistry
390 / 9,568
Psychology
386 / 12,725
Business
382 / 13,953
Economics
362 / 12,870
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
359 / 13,257
History
343 / 8,059
Genetics
325 / 8,566
Archaeology
288 / 7,674
Nanotechnology
280 / 10,709
Pathology
267 / 6,912
Chemical Engineering
256 / 10,024
Condensed Matter
256 / 5,048
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
254 / 12,609
Mechanical Engineering
243 / 8,367

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

49 Notable alumni

Detrick DeBurr

1. Detrick DeBurr

1969-. (aged 57)
entrepreneur writer
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Donald J. Delandro

2. Donald J. Delandro

1935-2021 (aged 86)
military officer
Donald Joseph Delandro was an American military officer who was a brigadier general and Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1984 to 1985, the first African-American to serve in the position.
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Edward Honor, Sr

3. Edward Honor, Sr

1933-2008 (aged 75)
military officer
Edward Honor Sr. was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Director of Logistics (J4) on the Joint Staff from 1987 to 1989. Promoted to brigadier general in 1979, he was the first African-American general officer in the Army Transportation Corps.
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Joe Pittman

4. Joe Pittman

1954-2014 (aged 60)
baseball player
Joseph Wayne Pittman was a backup infielder/outfielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Houston Astros, San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants in parts of three seasons spanning 1981–1984. Listed at 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 pounds (82 kg), Pittman batted and threw right handed. He was dubbed 'Shoes'.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SUBR
Founded 1880
Colors columbia blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May)
Total staff 1,134
Classification Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70813 United States
City Population 227,000
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