Louisiana · Baton Rouge
Southern University Law Center
The law school of the Southern University System in Baton Rouge, founded in 1947 to open the legal profession to Black Louisianans denied access to the state's other law schools.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
607
Admission rate
—
Retention (first-year)
60%
Completion (150% of time)
—
Pell recipients
—
Black undergraduate share
95%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
95%
Hispanic
1%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
1%
Nonresident
0%
Unknown
1%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
—
Tuition, out-of-state
—
Median federal loan debt
$15,455
Federal loan recipients
—
Pell recipients
—
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$33,033
Median earnings, 10 years
$43,371
Median debt
$15,455
Retention
60%
Completion
—
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
City: midsize
Carnegie basic
Carnegie basic classification 31
Undergraduate profile
Undergraduate profile 0
Size and setting
Size and setting 18
Average faculty salary
$8,753 monthly
Full-time faculty share
47%
DOE unit ID
440916
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
56 programs
Academic programs
Bachelor · 30
- Accounting and Related Services
- Agriculture, General
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- English Language and Literature, General
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Forestry
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master · 16
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Engineering, General
- Forestry
- Mathematics
- Public Administration
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Social Sciences, General
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Doctoral · 5
- Forestry
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Public Policy Analysis
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
First professional · 2
- Law
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Graduate certificate · 3
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.