Southern University Law Center
About Southern University Law Center
Overview
- Established: 1946
- Parent School: Southern University
- Dean: John K. Pierre
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Website: www.sulc.edu
- School Type: Public
- Campus: Urban
- Enrollment: 669
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: May 1
Application Fee: $75
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 822 | 748 | 680 |
| Total Offers | 499 | 493 | 446 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.71% | 65.91% | 65.59% |
| LSAT Score Median | 145 | 144 | 144 |
| LSAT Score Low | 143 | 142 | 141 |
| LSAT Score High | 147 | 147 | 146 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.14 | 2.88 | 2.91 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.58 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.38 | 3.20 | 3.17 |
| Total Graduates | 159 | 155 | 158 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 136 | 128 | 128 |
| Total Passed | 86 | 77 | 74 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 63.24% | 60.16% | 57.81% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 74.09% | 75.73% | 76.85% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -10.85 | -15.57 | -19.04 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $11,338 | $16,530 | $15,802 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $11,338 | $29,130 | $28,402 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | $10,484 | $14,554 | $13,958 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | $10,484 | $27,154 | $26,558 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $21 | $21,298 | $19,821 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $21 | $21,298 | $19,821 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 88 | 66 | 33 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 14% | 11% | 6% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $7,150.00 | $5,500.00 | $1,960.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $4,937.50 | $3,250.00 | $980.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $9,143.00 | $7,114.00 | $2,940.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5.5:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Total Students | 669 | 622 | 576 |
| Total Students Male | 266 | 264 | 245 |
| Total Students Female | 403 | 357 | 331 |
| Total Faculty | 135 | 113 | 78 |
| Total Faculty Male | 66 | 59 | 41 |
| Total Faculty Female | 69 | 54 | 37 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 84 | 85 | 57 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Southern University Law Center to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2019 National Rankings - Southern University Law Center
#66 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.14
Southern University Law Center ranks #66 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.14) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#163 in Acceptance Rate - 60.71%
Southern University Law Center ranks #163 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 60.71% among those who applied for admission.
#111 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5:1
Southern University Law Center ranks #111 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5:1 faculty ratio
#29 in Median LSAT - 145
Southern University Law Center is tied for #29 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 145 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#160 in Bar Passage Rate - 63.24%
Southern University Law Center ranks #160 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#168 in Highest Tuition - $11,338
Southern University Law Center ranks #168 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#8 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 62.22%
Southern University Law Center ranks #8 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (62.22%).
#13 in Presence of Female Faculty - 51%
Southern University Law Center is tied for #13 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (51%).
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