# Southern University and A & M College

> Southern University and A & M College's acceptance rate is 35.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 8,551 applicants). It is a public university in Baton Rouge, LA, with 5,519 students. The average net price after grants is $18,631 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 27.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $47,186.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-university-and-a-m-college-2508
- Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.subr.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 160621
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 8,551 |
| Admitted | 5,035 |
| Acceptance rate | 35.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 410–530 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 380–490 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 15–19 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $9,958 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,308 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,631 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 71.6% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 27.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 60.3% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $47,186 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,519 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Southern University and A & M College acceptance rate for 2026?

Southern University and A & M College admitted 35.1% of 8,551 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Southern University and A & M College tuition?

In-state tuition at Southern University and A & M College is $9,958 and out-of-state tuition is $17,308 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,631 a year.

### What is the average net price at Southern University and A & M College?

The average net price at Southern University and A & M College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,631 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Southern University and A & M College?

27.9% of first-time, full-time students at Southern University and A & M College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Southern University and A & M College?

The closest matches are Grambling State University, Southern University at New Orleans, and Texas Southern University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/southern-university-and-a-m-college-2508. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.