# Southern University and A & M College

Public college in Baton Rouge, LA. IPEDS ID 160621.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/southern-university-and-a-and-m-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/southern-university-and-a-and-m-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 35% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,077 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 27%; beats 12% of LA colleges and 10% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,371; beats 24% of LA colleges and 21% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,455

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,047 |
| 30-48k | $19,395 |
| 48-75k | $22,288 |
| 75-110k | $25,292 |
| 110k+ | $26,069 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.85 years on average (10% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,371 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,341 in-state; about $33,691 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,922 in-state, $17,272 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,366; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 410–530; SAT math: 380–490; ACT: 15–19 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,221 applicants, 6,095 admitted, 1,711 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 35%, ACT 15–19 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 50%, ACT 15–19 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,001 | $92,969 | $29,500 |
| Nursing | $79,871 | $86,838 | $39,678 |
| Civil Engineering | $60,219 | $68,016 | $32,162 |
| Computer Science | $45,907 | $58,951 | $30,250 |
| Marketing | $40,750 | $56,097 | $29,750 |
| Accounting | $42,524 | $53,159 | $30,750 |
| Social Work | $29,703 | $52,217 | $32,634 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $25,281 | $51,611 | $37,250 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $37,855 | $50,616 | $43,250 |
| Criminal Justice | $32,499 | $49,609 | $31,000 |
| Business Administration | $37,911 | $48,716 | $31,000 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | $25,675 | $48,596 | $39,100 |
| Communications | not reported | $48,264 | $31,000 |
| Biology | $36,095 | $44,880 | $33,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | $43,844 | $33,906 |
| Psychology | $31,165 | $41,901 | $35,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $30,636 | $41,311 | $38,000 |
| Agriculture | $30,865 | not reported | $28,250 |
| Forestry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $81,130 (Baton Rouge, LA), $80,230 (LA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $48,710 (Baton Rouge, LA), $48,380 (LA), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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