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Southern University Law Center
Also known as
- Southern University Law Center
- Southern University
- SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY
Southern University Law Center is a law school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school was ranked 178 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Southern University Law Center is approximately 237.
Admissions website: https://www.sulc.edu/page/admission-procedures
Admissions email: Admission@sulc.edu
Admissions phone: 1-800-537-1135
Southern University Law Center Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 145 | 147 | 149 |
| GPA | 2.8 | 3.12 | 3.48 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 1025 | 35 |
| # Admissions offers | 548 | - |
| Class size | 237 | 76 |
| % Accepted | 53.5% | 29 |
| % Yield | 42.1% | 91 |
During the 2024 application cycle, 1,025 people applied and 548 were offered admission.
Southern University has a 1L class size of 237, and yield of 42.15%. 231 out of 548 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 42.15% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Southern University has a median LSAT of 147. The 25th percentile LSAT is 145 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 149.
The median GPA is 3.12. The 25th percentile GPA is 2.8 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.48.
Southern University Law Center LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 46 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Southern University Law Center cost per year?
Cost of attending Southern University Law Center
In 2024, tuition was $33,782 and the annual cost of attending was $57,964 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Southern University Law Center employment outcomes
57.9% of Southern University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Southern University Law Center
In September 1947, the Southern University School of Law was officially opened, and it was redesignated as a law center in 1985. Accredited by the American Bar Association, the Association of American Law Schools, the Supreme Court of Louisiana, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, the Law Center maintains a high standard of professional education. It is fully approved by the Veterans Administration for the training of eligible veterans. The Southern University Law Center adheres to the principle of equal opportunity without regard to ethnicity, gender, creed, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.
The Law Center is located in Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana. With a population of over 600,000, this seat of state government includes state agencies and courts. As a hub of legal activity, Baton Rouge offers law students many opportunities to participate in state government through interaction with the legislature, state agencies, and private law firms.