Southern University Law Center

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Southern University Law Center General Information

Southern University Law Center is a ABA-accredited law school located in Baton Rouge, LA. It was founded in 1946 and has a total enrollment of 809 students. Established 1946 (80 years ago) Address Department of Admission and Recruitment, PO Box 9294, Baton Rouge, LA School Type Public In-State Tuition & Fees $18,832 Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $34,332 Acceptance Rate 56.55% LSAT / GPA 147 / 3.15 Population 809 Students Students to Faculty Ratio 8 to 1 (96 Faculty Members) More Information

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of Southern University Law Center are $18,832 for Louisiana residents and $34,332 for others. Cost Breakdown

Southern University Law Center Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of Southern University Law Center has increased by 8.8% for in-state and 14.8% for out-of-state students since 2020. Southern University Law Center Tuition Trends In-State Out-of-State 2021 $17,314 $29,914 2022 $28,772 $41,372 2023 $19,332 $31,932 2024 $20,182 $33,782 2025 $20,682 $34,282 2026 $18,832 $34,332 Tuition Trends

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of Southern University Law Center is 56.55% where 652 students accepted out of 1,153 applicants. The yield rate is 45.55% with 297 students enrolling. Southern University Law Center Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled Number of Students Applicants 1,153 Admitted 652 Enrolled 297 Acceptance Rate 56.55% Yield (Enrollment Rate) 45.55% Pre-Admitted 3 Total Number of First-Year Students 300 More Stats

Southern University Law Center Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of Southern University Law Center has decreased by 9.79% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 3.01%. Southern University Law Center Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends Acceptance Rate Yield 2017 66.34% 42.54% 2018 65.59% 43.05% 2019 65.91% 47.46% 2020 60.71% 46.09% 2021 61.64% 54.30% 2022 53.94% 55.01% 2023 59.71% 45.57% 2024 53.46% 42.15% 2025 62.90% 44.44% 2026 56.55% 45.55% More Stats

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 147 for the academic year 2025-2026. Southern University Law Center LSAT Scores Trends 25 th percentile Median 75 th percentile 2017 141 143 146 2018 141 144 146 2019 142 144 146 2020 142 145 147 2021 143 144 146 2022 144 146 148 2023 144 146 148 2024 145 147 149 2025 144 146 149 2026 145 147 150 More Scores

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.15 for the academic year 2025-2026. Southern University Law Center GPA Trends 25 th percentile Median 75 th percentile 2017 2.52 2.86 3.16 2018 2.58 2.91 3.17 2019 2.55 2.83 3.13 2020 2.68 2.99 3.31 2021 2.65 2.98 3.33 2022 2.72 3.03 3.39 2023 2.8 3.13 3.43 2024 2.8 3.12 3.48 2025 2.82 3.15 3.53 2026 2.86 3.15 3.48 More Scores

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 60.33% for the first time exam takers from Southern University Law Center. Southern University Law Center Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers Number of Students / Percentage Total Graduate 214 First-time Takers 121 No Exam Takers 64 First-time Bar Exam Passer 73 First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate 60.33% Average Pass Rate at Louisiana Law Schools 75.91% More Stats

Southern University Law Center Enrollment

A total of 809 law school students has enrolled to Southern University Law Center. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program . Student Population at Southern University Law Center 2025 2026 Total Enrollment 800 809 JD Enrollment 800 809 Non-JD Enrollment 0 0 More Stats

First-year Enrollment

300 first-time students have enrolled in Southern University Law Center. By gender, 86 male and 214 female first-time students newly enrolled. First-year Student Population Southern University Law Center 2025 2026 Total Full time Part time Total Full time Part time Total 275 209 66 300 239 61 Men 114 67 19 125 75 11 Women 189 142 47 214 164 50 More Stats

Law Schools in Louisiana

There are 5 law schools that are approved and accredited by ABA in Louisiana. Tulane University School of Law Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Southern University Law Center View more & Compare Schools

Established	1946 (80 years ago)
Address	Department of Admission and Recruitment, PO Box 9294, Baton Rouge, LA
School Type	Public
In-State Tuition & Fees	$18,832
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$34,332
Acceptance Rate	56.55%
LSAT / GPA	147 / 3.15
Population	809 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1 (96 Faculty Members)

Southern University Law Center Tuition Trends
	In-State	Out-of-State
2021	$17,314	$29,914
2022	$28,772	$41,372
2023	$19,332	$31,932
2024	$20,182	$33,782
2025	$20,682	$34,282
2026	$18,832	$34,332

Southern University Law Center Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
	Number of Students
Applicants	1,153
Admitted	652
Enrolled	297
Acceptance Rate	56.55%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	45.55%
Pre-Admitted	3
Total Number of First-Year Students	300

Southern University Law Center Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
	Acceptance Rate	Yield
2017	66.34%	42.54%
2018	65.59%	43.05%
2019	65.91%	47.46%
2020	60.71%	46.09%
2021	61.64%	54.30%
2022	53.94%	55.01%
2023	59.71%	45.57%
2024	53.46%	42.15%
2025	62.90%	44.44%
2026	56.55%	45.55%

Southern University Law Center LSAT Scores Trends
	25^th percentile	Median	75^th percentile
2017	141	143	146
2018	141	144	146
2019	142	144	146
2020	142	145	147
2021	143	144	146
2022	144	146	148
2023	144	146	148
2024	145	147	149
2025	144	146	149
2026	145	147	150

Southern University Law Center GPA Trends
	25^th percentile	Median	75^th percentile
2017	2.52	2.86	3.16
2018	2.58	2.91	3.17
2019	2.55	2.83	3.13
2020	2.68	2.99	3.31
2021	2.65	2.98	3.33
2022	2.72	3.03	3.39
2023	2.8	3.13	3.43
2024	2.8	3.12	3.48
2025	2.82	3.15	3.53
2026	2.86	3.15	3.48

Southern University Law Center Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
	Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate	214
First-time Takers	121
No Exam Takers	64
First-time Bar Exam Passer	73
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate	60.33%
Average Pass Rate at Louisiana Law Schools	75.91%

Student Population at Southern University Law Center
	2025	2026
Total Enrollment	800	809
JD Enrollment	800	809
Non-JD Enrollment	0	0

First-year Student Population Southern University Law Center
	2025	2026
Total	275	209	66	300	239	61
Men	114	67	19	125	75	11
Women	189	142	47	214	164	50

	2025			2026
	Total	Full time	Part time	Total	Full time	Part time
Total	275	209	66	300	239	61
Men	114	67	19	125	75	11
Women	189	142	47	214	164	50

2026 Statistics