2025-2026 Tuition & Fees
Southern University Law Center's 2026 tuition & fees is $18,832 for Louisiana residents and $34,332 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 0.15% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $32,262. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Southern University Law Center is $66,594.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Southern University Law Center.
Southern University Law Center 2026 Tuition & Fees
| 2025 | 2026 |
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| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$20,682 | $34,282 |
$18,832
-8.94% | $34,332
0.15% |
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| Living Costs |
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| On-Campus |
$29,592 |
$32,262 |
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| Off-Campus |
$29,592 |
$32,262 |
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| At Home |
$29,592 |
$17,147 |
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| COA | $50,274 | $63,874 |
$51,094
1.63% | $66,594
4.26% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $11,000 | $10,254** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $39,274 | $55,544 | $56,340 | $56,340 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.15 and the average LSAT score is 147 for 2026 Southern University Law Center admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 297 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 300 students including both full-time and part-time status.
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Southern University Law Center Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 2.86 | 3.15 | 3.48 |
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| Full-Time | 2.91 | 3.19 | 3.52 |
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| Part-Time | 2.59 | 2.89 | 3.24 |
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| LSAT Scores | 145 | 147 | 150 |
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| Full-Time | 145 | 147 | 151 |
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| Part-Time | 145 | 147 | 150 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,153 students have applied to Southern University Law Center and 652 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 297 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 56.55% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 43.10% at Southern University Law Center. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 300 first-year students enrolled in Southern University Law Center.
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Southern University Law Center Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 56.55% |
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| Applicants | 1,153 |
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| Admitted | 652 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 43.10% |
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| Enrolled | 297 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 300 |
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| Male | 86 |
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| Female | 214 |
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| Full-time | 239 |
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| Part-time | 61 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Southern University Law Center, 24.19% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,254. 1.84% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 36.20% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Southern University Law Center costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 141 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 59.57% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 39.01% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 1.42% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 22 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 77.27% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 18.18% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 4.55% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
Southern University Law Center enrolled 331 first-year students in total. Among them, 96.37% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 72 White, 2 Asian, 215 Black or African American, 24 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 86 male and 227 female students enrolled at Southern University Law Center.
By race and ethnicity, Black or African American has the most enrollment share at 64.95%, followed by White with 21.75%.
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Southern University Law Center First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 (0.60%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 215 (64.95%) | 48 | 162 | 0 | 5 |
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| Hispanics | 24 (7.25%) | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 6 (1.81%) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 72 (21.75%) | 28 | 43 | 0 | 1 |
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| Unknown | 12 (3.63%) | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 105 students took the bar exam first time at Southern University Law Center. Among them, 58 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 55.24%. For reference, the average pass rate at Louisiana law schools is 73.86%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Southern University Law Center.
In 2025, 231 students graduated from Southern University Law Center. Of them, 94 graduates employed where bar passage required and 41 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 155 graduates employed as full-time and 16 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Southern University Law Center employement summary page.
Southern University Law Center Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 180 |
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| First-time Takers | 105 |
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| No Exam Takers | 23 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 58 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 55.24% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Louisiana Law Schools | 73.86% |
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