School Overview

The school's main campus is located at the edge of a mid-size city (in Baton Rouge, LA). The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral degree.

Contacting the School

Southern Branch Post Office
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
Main Phone: (225) 771-4500
Web Site: www.subr.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 8,020 (full-time equivalent) students. 98.9% of students attend full-time, while 1.1% attend part-time. In Fall 2002, 522 male students and 698 female students enrolled as first-time students (freshmen, typically). Male students comprised 42.8% of the student body, while females made up 57.2%.

Minority enrollment included African-American (-1)%, Hispanic (-1)%, Asian (-1)%, and Native American (-1)%.

Southern University And A & M College is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Degree Levels

• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctor's Degree

Degree Programs

Agribusiness

• Agricultural Business And Management

• General Agriculture Science

• General Architecture

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Business Economics
• Finance
• Marketing

• Journalism

• Computer Science

• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• General Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

• Electronic And Computer Technology

• General English Language
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Forestry
• Natural Resources Conservation

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Mental Health
• Nursing
• Rehabilitation Training

• Government And Political Science
• History
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

• Family Development

• Health And Fitness

• Biology
• Other Biology

• Romance Language And Literature

• Mathematics

• Drama And Theater Arts
• Fine Arts
• Music

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Criminal Justice
• Specialized Criminal Justice And Fire Safety

• General Psychology

• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Social Work

School Accreditation

Southern University And A & M College reports that it is nationally accredited. Accreditation is by an agency recognized by the US Dept. of Education.

Southern University And A & M College is accredited regionally by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACSCC). The school is state accredited.

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Southern University And A & M College belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Southwestern Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, baseball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, baseball, track & field, other sports, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Weekend college
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Work-study (Co-op)
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• A college preparatory program is required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• Secondary school rank is recommended.

• Recommendations are neither required nor recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is neither required nor recommended.