Southern University Law Center
Southern University Law Center at a Glance
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About Southern University Law Center
According to Wikipedia, Southern University Law Center is a public law school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is part of the historically black Southern University System and was opened for instruction in September 1947. It was authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Education as a Law School for blacks to be located at Southern University, a historically black college, and to open for the 1947-1948 academic session.
Southern University Law Center Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate |
|---|
| 60% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Southern University Law Center Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Southern University Law Center Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Southern University Law Center students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $47,186 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Where is Southern University Law Center?
Southern University Law Center is located at Baton Rouge, LA 70813.
How Safe is Southern University Law Center?
Baton Rouge has a violent crime rate of 0.30% and a property crime rate of 1.76%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Southern University Law Center Known For?
Southern University Law Center is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
