Southern University and A&M College
#395-435 in National Universities
Overview
Southern University and A&M College is a public institution that was founded in 1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,470 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 964 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern University and A&M College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,290; out-of-state tuition and fees are $10,479.
Southern University and A&M College is a public institution that was founded in 1880. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,470 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 964 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern University and A&M College's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #395-435. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,290; out-of-state tuition and fees are $10,479.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Urban
In-state tuition and fees
$9,290
Undergraduate Enrollment
6,470
Acceptance Rate
54%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,479
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,290
Room & Board
$2,926(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,833
$16,991
$16,991
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$10,479
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,290
Room & Board
$2,926(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$9,833
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
11%
18:1
50%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Law
17%
N/A
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
10%
N/A
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
9%
N/A
Business Administration and Management, General
9%
N/A
Computer Science
5%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
259
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
50%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
16%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
526
Citations Per Publication
36:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
6,470
Graduate Enrollment
1,756
Total Enrollment
8,226
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
5,075
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
98%
Minority Enrollment
98%
Minority Enrollment
95%
Black
2%
Two or more races
1%
Hispanic
1%
White
1%
Unknown
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
36+
Sports Teams
5
Fraternities
4
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
11%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
14%
Average Debt at Graduation
$18,457
$36,657
$36,657
Graduation Rate
11%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
14%
Average Debt at Graduation
$18,457
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