Southern University and A & M College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana · City: MidsizeOfficial Website ↗
Scores based on IPEDS 2023–24 federal data. Methodology →
Southern University and A & M College, a historically Black college and university, is a public four-year university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With 6,571 undergraduate students enrolled and an acceptance rate of 50%, the institution is considered selective. In-state tuition is $4,973 per year ($4,973 out-of-state), significantly below average for public institutions. The six-year graduation rate is 28%, which is below average compared to the national average of 63%.
The six-year graduation rate measures students who earn their degree within 150% of normal time (6 years for a 4-year program). It is the federal standard for comparing outcomes across institutions.
- ✓Tuition ($4,973/yr) is well below the national average for public colleges
- ✓Publicly funded institution — tuition subsidized by state taxes for in-state residents
- ·Graduation rate of 28% is below the national average — research completion support services
This college is a strong fit for in-state students who want a quality education at a subsidized cost.
All data sourced from the NCES IPEDS 2023–24 collection. Acceptance rates, test scores, and graduation rates reflect the most recent year reported. Scores are composite rankings calculated from five weighted dimensions.
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