Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Southern University and A & M College is 53.90% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.35%. 2,999 men and 7,610 women applied to Southern University and A & M and 1,592 men and 4,126 women students were accepted.
Among them, 549 men and 1,129 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Southern University and A & M.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Southern University and A & M
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,6092,9997,61000
Admitted5,7181,5924,12600
Enrolled1,6785491,12900
Acceptance Rate 53.90%53.08%54.22%--
Yield 29.35%34.48%27.36%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 289 students (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,389 students (83%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Southern University and A & M.
The median SAT score is 890 with 460 SAT EBRW and 430 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 510 and the 25th percentile is 420. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 490 and 25th percentile is 400 .
The median ACT composite score is 17 with 75th percentile score of 19 and 25th percentile score of 15 at Southern University and A & M. The median ACT math score is 16 and the ACT English score is 16.
The SAT and ACT scores at Southern University and A & M College are low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,124, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Southern University and A & M
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total8208901000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420460510
SAT Math400430490
ACT Composite151719
ACT Math151618
ACT English131620
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 1,678 first-year students enrolled in Southern University and A & M. The proportion of full-time students is 96.72% and part-time students is 3.28%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 32.72% and women students is 67.28%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Southern University and A & M.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Southern University and A & M
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total1,6785491,12900
Full-time1,6235271,09600
Part-time55223300
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at Southern University and A & M. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Southern University and A & M College.
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Southern University and A & M Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankRequired
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsNot Considered
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTRequired
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $25 for graduate schools of Southern University and A & M College. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Southern University and A & M.
Admission Information for Applying to Southern University and A & M
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25
Calendar SystemSemester
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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