When applying to Southern University and A&M College, it's important to note
the application deadline is July 1. The application fee at Southern University and A&M College is $20. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 38 percent.
Applications
Regular Decision
Application deadline
July 1
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis year round
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
30
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
Two consecutive semesters excluding summer
Application Formats
Application URL
http://web.subr.edu/index.php?id=84
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(225) 771-2430
Admissions email
mailto:admit@subr.edu
Admissions address
P.O. Box 9231 Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Entering class stats
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Less selective
Acceptance rate (in-state)
45%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
14%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
89%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
16%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
34%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
13%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
38%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants (in-state)
5,716
Applicants (out-of-state)
1,673
Female applicants (in-state)
4,585
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,154
Male applicants (in-state)
1,131
Male applicants (out-of-state)
519
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,567
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
230
Female applicants accepted
1,712
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,565
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
145
Male applicants accepted
1,090
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
1,002
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
85
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,044
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
295
Female freshman enrollment
856
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
642
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
211
Male freshman enrollment
486
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
402
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
84
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
91%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class3%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class17%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class41%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class28%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.0
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
2.7-3.4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
9%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
-
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
380-430
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
-
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
462-527
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
91%
Average ACT Composite score
19
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
17-20
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
16-21
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
16-20
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
International students
Deadlines & Requirements
Preapplication form required
Yes
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
500
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
120
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Female acceptance rate
50%
Female applicants accepted
2
Male applicants accepted
3
Female freshman enrollment
3
Male freshman enrollment
0
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas public college fairs
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission requirements
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with Writing component recommended
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
July 1
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
July 1
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
R.N. required of nursing program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Not Considered
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Not Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Extracurricular activities
Not Considered
Talent/ability
Not Considered
Character/personal qualities
Not Considered
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Not Considered
Work experience
Not Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
Recommended High School Coursework
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
-
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
Transfer students
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
18
Minimum required high school GPA
2
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 93 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
-
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
//www.subr.edu/registrar
Veteran transfer policy description
-