More selective than 95% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,341. College Scorecard.
Higher than 12% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 10% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 24% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 21% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Southern University and A & M College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 12,221 applicants, Southern University and A & M College admitted 6,095 and 1,711 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1020 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Southern University and A & M College tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Louisiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Southern University and A & M College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Southern University and A & M College took 4.8 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $19,047 | $92,378 | 8.5 years |
| $30–48k | $19,395 | $94,066 | 8.6 years |
| $48–75k | $22,288 | $108,097 | 9.9 years |
| $75–110k | $25,292 | $122,666 | 11.3 years |
| $110k+ | $26,069 | $126,435 | 11.6 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.8 years, the average time graduates took (10% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($43,371) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,883 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Southern University and A & M College majors, earnings & careers
Southern University and A & M College offers 31 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Engineering · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Education · 2
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Southern University and A & M College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $92,969 | $29,500 |
| Nursing | $86,838 | $39,678 |
| Civil Engineering | $68,016 | $32,162 |
| Computer Science | $58,951 | $30,250 |
| Marketing | $56,097 | $29,750 |
| Accounting | $53,159 | $30,750 |
| Social Work | $52,217 | $32,634 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $51,611 | $37,250 |
Quick list of all 31 majors
- Accounting$53,159
- Agriculture—
- Biology$44,880
- Business Administration$48,716
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$68,016
- Communications$48,264
- Computer Science$58,951
- Criminal Justice$49,609
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$48,596
- Finance—
- Forestry—
- History—
- Hospitality Management—
- Marketing$56,097
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering$92,969
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$50,616
- Music—
- Nursing$86,838
- Political Science—
- Psychology$41,901
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences$41,311
- Social Work$52,217
- Sociology$43,844
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$51,611
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Baton Rouge
Overall prices in the Baton Rouge, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,149. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 62 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (very high); tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, East Baton Rouge Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
East Baton Rouge Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Southern University and A & M College with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A & M College | 35% | $20,077 | 27% | $43,371 | This school |
| Grambling State University | 45% | $19,809 | 36% | $41,109 | |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport | 51% | $7,022 | 38% | $47,477 | |
| University of New Orleans | 74% | $12,384 | 38% | $47,872 | |
| McNeese State University | 78% | $12,493 | 47% | $46,453 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southern University and A & M College would cost you $268 more per year than Grambling State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Southern University and A & M College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$2,239).
- Southern University and A & M College gives aided families $706 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Southern University and A & M College | Grambling State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,922 | $7,683 | +$2,239 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,800 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $9,366 | $10,990 | −$1,624 |
| Personal & travel | $5,470 | $5,190 | +$280 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$283 | −$296 | +$579 |
| Sticker price | $26,341 | $25,367 | +$974 |
| Average grants | −$6,264 | −$5,558 | −$706 |
| You pay | $20,077 | $19,809 | +$268 |
“+” means Southern University and A & M College costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Southern University and A & M College
What is the Southern University and A & M College acceptance rate?
Southern University and A & M College accepts 35% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,095 of 12,221 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 790–1020 on the SAT or 15–19 on the ACT.
How much does Southern University and A & M College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,341 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,077 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $19,047 and families earning $110k+ pay $26,069.
How much do Southern University and A & M College graduates earn?
Former Southern University and A & M College students earn a median $43,371 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Southern University and A & M College graduation rate?
27% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% return for their second year.
How long does a Southern University and A & M College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Southern University and A & M College costs about $108,097 after grants ($22,288 a year for 4.8 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $43,371 ten years after starting, $10,883 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 9.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Southern University and A & M College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-university-and-a-and-m-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).