Resources › For Students and Parents Southern University Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Graduation Rate & More Share Flipboard Email Print Southern University Dancing Dolls and Human Jukebox Marching Band. JMRosenfeld / Flickr For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove Facebook Twitter College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on November 10, 2017 Southern University Admissions Overview: Southern University admits almost all applicants each year, an encouraging statistic for interested students. Applicants with solid grades (a GPA of 2.0 or higher) and test scores within or above the ranges listed below have a good chance of being accepted. To apply, prospective students will need to submit high school transcripts and SAT or ACT scores. If you have any questions about the admissions process, fee free to get in touch with someone from the admissions office at Southern for assistance. Admissions Data (2016): Southern University Acceptance Rate: 99% Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile SAT Critical Reading: 410 / 550 SAT Math: 435 / 545 SAT Writing: - / - What these SAT numbers mean Louisiana colleges SAT score comparison ACT Composite: 20 / 27 ACT English: 14 / 28 ACT Math: 16 / 26 What these ACT numbers mean Louisiana colleges ACT score comparison Southern University Description: Southern University and A & M College is a historically Black university located on a 512-acre campus in Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Founded in 1880, Southern University has grown into a comprehensive university that now offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields ranging from art to engineering (nursing is the most popular undergraduate major). Academics are supported by a 16 to 1 student / faculty ratio. Student life is active with hundreds of programs every year in the student union, and the highly regarded Southern University Marching Band and Dancing Dolls have traveled extensively. On the athletic front, the Southern University Jaguars compete in the NCAA Division I Southwestern Athletic Conference. The university fields 14 Division I teams. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 5,877 (4,926 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 35% Male / 65% Female88% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17): Tuition and Fees: $9,332 (in-state), $19,332 (out-of-state) Books: $1,240 (why so much?) Room and Board: $8,370 Other Expenses: $3,386 Total Cost: $22,328 (in-state), $32,328 (out-of-state) Southern University Financial Aid (2015 - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 98%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 90%Loans: 86%Average Amount of AidGrants: $7,403Loans: $6,215 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Family and Consumer Sciences, Mass Communications, Nursing, Psychology, Rehabilitation Services, Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Studies Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 62%4-Year Graduation Rate: 7%6-Year Graduation Rate: 29% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Men's Sports: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Track and Field, Tennis Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics Expore Other Louisiana Colleges Centenary | Grambling State | LSU | Louisiana Tech | Loyola | McNeese State | Nicholls State | Northwestern State | Southeastern Louisiana | Tulane | UL Lafayette | UL Monroe | University of New Orleans | Xavier Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Southern University Admissions." ThoughtCo, Feb. 13, 2021, thoughtco.com/southern-university-admissions-787993. Grove, Allen. (2021, February 13). Southern University Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/southern-university-admissions-787993 Grove, Allen. "Southern University Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/southern-university-admissions-787993 (accessed June 8, 2023). copy citation Featured Video