Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
24,340 applied, 8,547 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
What does Southern University and A&M College cost?
$18,631 a year in-state
Out of state: about $25,981 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,742.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$18,614
$30,000–$48,000
$16,350
$48,000–$75,000
$18,195
$75,000–$110,000
$23,454
over $110,000
$26,328
Sticker, in-state
$26,742
In-state, with aid
$18,631
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $17,308 a year, against $9,958 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $7,350 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We haven't checked Southern University and A&M College's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
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We haven't checked Southern University and A&M College's fall 2027 rule yet. Southern University and A&M College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.
What is Southern University and A&M College's acceptance rate?
35% for fall 2024: 8,547 of 24,340 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Southern University and A&M College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 790 to 1020 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Southern University and A&M College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,195 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,742.
How much does Southern University and A&M College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Southern University and A&M College is $17,308 a year, against $9,958 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,631 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $7,350 tuition gap gives about $25,981 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is Southern University and A&M College's graduation rate?
28% of students finish within six years and 9.8% within four (IPEDS).
