Specialized school
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA · Public · 4-year
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.60%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.21 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,729
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 723 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 33% · Women 67% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 40% |
| Total students | 908 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $29,251 |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 36% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 34% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 53% |
| First-year retention | 60% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $43,371 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,064 a month for a one-bedroom |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Marketing | |
| Accounting | |
| Social work | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Interdisciplinary studies | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Business administration | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | |
| Communication studies | |
| Biology | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| Rehabilitation and therapy |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Agriculture, Chemistry, Electrical engineering, Electrical engineering technology, English, Finance, Forestry, History, Hospitality management, Mathematics, Music, Political science, Teacher education.
Campus life
| Setting | City |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 9% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 8% |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 21 to 1 |
| Faculty who are full-time | 47%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $2,863IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)About 3 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Nearest major airport | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)About 67 miles away |
| Town population | 222,771Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New OrleansAbout 82 miles away · about 2 hours 5 minutes by car |
| Typical weather | 52°F in January · 83°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Baton Rouge Ryan Airport, LA, about 3 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- How do Southern University Law Center’s graduates do?
- The median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $43,371; the median federal debt at graduation is $29,251.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 440916
- Carnegie classification: Special focus: law school
- Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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