- Acceptance rate: 35% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 410–530 reading and writing, 380–490 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 15–19 composite
- Average net price: $18,937 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southern University and A & M College reported: an acceptance rate of 35% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 15–19.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southern University and A & M College reviews each application.
Southern University and A & M College GPA requirements
Southern University and A & M College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern University and A & M College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern University and A & M College acceptance rate
Southern University and A & M College admitted 8,547 of 24,340 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 35%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern University and A & M College is a public 4-year university in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with 6,043 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southern University and A & M College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 410 | 470 | 530 |
| SAT Math | 380 | 430 | 490 |
| ACT Composite | 15 | 17 | 19 |
| ACT English | 14 | 16 | 20 |
| ACT Math | 15 | 16 | 18 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 942 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southern University and A & M College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southern University and A & M College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,937 a year at Southern University and A & M College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Southern University and A & M College?
Selective: fewer than half of applicants got in. Southern University and A & M College admitted 35% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Southern University and A & M College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern University and A & M College admitted 35% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How much does GPA matter at Southern University and A & M College?
A lot: Southern University and A & M College requires high school GPA, high school record, high school class rank and college preparatory program. It considers essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider recommendations, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Southern University and A & M College's acceptance rate?
Southern University and A & M College's acceptance rate was 35% for fall 2024: it admitted 8,547 of 24,340 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern University and A & M College?
Southern University and A & M College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What are Southern University and A & M College's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Southern University and A & M College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 410–530 in reading and writing and 380–490 in math; ACT composite 15–19, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southern University and A & M College?
Check Southern University and A & M College's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southern University and A & M College was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 12% sent SAT scores and 63% sent ACT scores.
What is the average net price at Southern University and A & M College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,937 a year at Southern University and A & M College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southern University and A & M College accept AP credit?
Yes. Southern University and A & M College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does it matter at Southern University and A & M College if a parent went there?
Yes. Southern University and A & M College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Southern University and A & M College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern University and A & M CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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