Southern University
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About Southern University
According to Wikipedia, Southern University and A&M College is a public historically black land-grant university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the largest historically black college or university in Louisiana, a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the flagship institution of the Southern University System. Its campus encompasses 512 acres, with an agricultural experimental station on an additional 372-acre site, five miles north of the main campus on Scott's Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section of Baton Rouge.
Southern University's Online Degrees
Southern University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,609 | 54% | 30% | 910 | 17 |
How Much Does Southern University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $4,973 | $4,869 |
How Much Do Southern University Graduates Make?
If you graduate from Southern University, then you can expect to earn an average of $39,600 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.
Southern University's Demographics
Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 9,374 | 7,439 | 1,935 |
Where is Southern University?
Southern University is located at P.O. Box 9374, Harding Blvd, Baton Rouge LA 70813
How Safe is Southern University?
Baton Rouge has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.
What Is Southern University Known For?
Southern University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Social Work
- Education
- Law
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Engineering
- History
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Psychology
- Biology
- Literature
Southern University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Who Are Southern University's Most Influential Alumni?
Southern University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. Here are some of Southern University's most famous alumni:
- Lou Brock
- An American baseball player.
- Avery Johnson
- A Basketball player and coach.
- Jewel Prestage
- An American political scientist and activist.
- David Banner
- An American rap artist and hip hop producer from Mississippi.
- Lucius Barker
- An American political scientist.
- Common
- An American rapper and actor.
- Carla Cotwright Williams
- An African-American mathematician.
- Alvin Aubert
- An American poet.
- Shelby F. Lewis
- An American political scientist and African studies scholar.
- Robert Holmes
- An American football player .
- O'Neil Ray Collins
- An American mycologist .
- Saundra McGuire
- An American academic.
