Southern University and A&M College has a long and proud history of providing quality educational opportunities to its students. It was founded in 1880 as part of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) system, becoming the first public HBCU in Louisiana. Since then, Southern University has grown from a small school with six faculty members to a comprehensive university offering over 90 academic programs at its five campuses.

The university’s flagship campus is located in Baton Rouge, where it has been since it was founded. The other four campuses are located in New Orleans, Shreveport, Lake Charles, and Lafayette. In addition to providing an array of academic programs, SU also offers strong research opportunities for students through its various centers and institutes such as the Center for Coastal Studies and the Institute for Urban Research. SU also offers unique extracurricular activities such as marching band competitions, student organizations, intramural sports teams, and Greek life organizations.

In recent years, Southern University has made strides towards increasing diversity on campus by implementing initiatives such as recruiting more diverse faculty members and creating support systems for minority students. These efforts have paid off as the university’s student body is now more diverse than ever before with students from all backgrounds coming together to learn and grow at SU. The university also continues to invest in its infrastructure by building new facilities such as student housing complexes and state-of-the-art laboratories that provide students with access to cutting-edge technology. Check top-engineering-schools for a list of engineering schools in Kansas.

Southern University and A&M College, as one of the top colleges ranked by major educational institutions, has impressed us by its high selectivity and student friendly application process during admissions. The following tables detail 2018 class profile, including total applications received, average high school GPA, SAT scores/ACT scores, and acceptance rates of Southern University and A&M College. To learn more about GPA, SAT and ACT scores information, please follow the links below. If you want to find even more about Southern University and A&M College, such as tuition fees and scholarships, you can click the link after tables to visit the school’s official website.

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Admissions Stats

Southern University and A&M College (SU) is a historically black university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The admissions rate for SU is 57%, which means that it is moderately selective. In the Fall of 2020, SU had a total enrollment of 7,985 students. Of this population, 5,952 were undergraduate students. The university has an acceptance rate of 57%, which means that out of every 100 applicants, 57 are admitted to the school. The average GPA of admitted students is 3.3-3.7 on a 4-point scale and the average ACT score is 19-23. Furthermore, SU has an average SAT score range of 980-1160 and an average high school GPA range of 2.5-3.5 on a 4-point scale for incoming freshmen applicants. Additionally, approximately 77% of freshman applicants are accepted into the school each year and 23% are rejected or waitlisted annually.

Fall 2022 Selectivity

Selectivity	less selective
Fall 2022 acceptance rate	42%
Early decision acceptance rate	N/A
Early action acceptance rate	N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)	42%

Fall 2022 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments

Applicants	3,463
Female applicants	N/A
Male applicants	N/A
Applicants accepted	1,455
Female applicants accepted	N/A
Male applicants accepted	N/A
Freshman enrollment	886
Female freshman enrollment	0
Male freshman enrollment	0
Early decision applicants	N/A
Early decision applicants accepted	N/A
Early decision applicants enrolled	N/A
Early action applicants	N/A
Early action applicants accepted	N/A
Early action applicants enrolled	N/A
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action	N/A

Fall 2022 Wait List

School has a wait list	No
Applicants placed on wait list	N/A
Students accepting place on wait list	N/A
Students accepted from wait list	N/A

Fall 2022 High School Rank

Freshman students submitting high school class standing

67%

Fall 2022 High School GPA

Freshman students submitting high school GPA	N/A
Average high school GPA	N/A
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
GPA breakdown	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman SAT Scores

Freshman students submitting SAT scores	N/A
SAT Critical Reading average score	N/A
SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Critical Reading score breakdown	N/A
SAT Math average score	N/A
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:	N/A
SAT Math score breakdown	N/A
SAT Writing average score	N/A
SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range	N/A

Fall 2022 Freshman ACT Scores

Freshman students submitting ACT scores	87%
Average ACT Composite score	19
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range	17-20
ACT Composite score breakdown	N/A
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
ACT English score breakdown	N/A
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range	N/A
ACT Math score breakdown	N/A