Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
35%Acceptance rate
$20,077Average net price / year
27%Graduation rate
$43,371Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,251Median debt at graduation
5,519Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,922
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,272
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,341
- Room & board
- $8,018
- Books & supplies
- $1,300
- Average net price
- $20,077
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,047
- $30–48k
- $19,395
- $48–75k
- $22,288
- $75–110k
- $25,292
- $110k+
- $26,069
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 35.1%
- Average SAT
- 942
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 410–530
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 380–490
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 15–19
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,033
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,371
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,251
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 68%
- Students with federal loans
- 72%
Programs: what graduates earn
29 of 58 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $79,871 | $31,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 19 | $75,001 | $28,437 |
| Civil Engineering | 12 | $60,219 | $31,125 |
| Computer Science | 16 | $45,907 | $28,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $42,524 | $25,250 |
| Marketing | 15 | $40,750 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 30 | $37,911 | $28,750 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 40 | $37,855 | $36,603 |
| Biology, General | 19 | $36,095 | $29,067 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $32,499 | $27,125 |
| Psychology, General | 37 | $31,165 | $31,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 28 | $30,865 | $26,514 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 40 | $30,636 | $35,071 |
| Social Work | 18 | $29,703 | $30,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 14 | $25,675 | $33,458 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 6 | $25,281 | $35,124 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 42 | $24,787 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 16 | $43,844 | $29,216 |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | — | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $56,037 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 16 | $96,013 | $41,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 50 | $53,179 | $49,378 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 24 | $49,717 | $47,498 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $48,710 | $67,308 |
| Public Administration | 19 | $41,523 | $45,137 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 18 | $39,822 | $36,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | $48,443 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $47,068 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 184 | $51,071 | $118,010 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,519
- Graduate students
- 1,649
- Part-time
- 10%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 1%
- Hispanic
- 1%
- Black
- 94%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,615 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 99%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.subr.edu
- Also known as
- Southern University Baton Rouge
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern University and A & M College?
35.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 942 on the SAT.
How much does Southern University and A & M College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,077 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,922 and the full cost of attendance is $26,341.
How much do Southern University and A & M College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,371 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Baton Rouge
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 30,594 students |
$19,151 | 73% | 69% | $61,251 |
| Baton Rouge Community College Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 8,362 students |
$9,474 | — | 31% | $34,581 |
| Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit · 821 students |
$18,552 | 99% | 45% | $59,419 |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 607 students |
— | — | — | $43,371 |
| ITI Technical College Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 555 students |
$20,850 | — | 59% | $68,342 |
| Fortis College-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 482 students |
$25,781 | — | 50% | $32,886 |
| Delta College of Arts & Technology Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 326 students |
$19,789 | — | 65% | $34,222 |
| Diesel Driving Academy-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 282 students |
$14,183 | — | 75% | $43,011 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · Private for-profit · 249 students |
$23,488 | — | 75% | $25,699 |
| Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus Baton Rouge, LA · Private nonprofit · 210 students |
$23,003 | — | 41% | $31,349 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.