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Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA

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Graduation Rate

607

Total Enrollment

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By the numbers

Southern University Law Center, at a glance

$43,371median earnings, 10 years after entry

607students enrolled

Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.

Popular programs

Juris Doctor (JD)Trial AdvocacyCivil LawPublic Interest Law

Application requirements

Regular Deadline

July 1

Common App

Test Policy

Required

Essays Required

Letters of Rec

Application Fee

$25

Interview

Not required

Essays: Personal statement required with application

Note: LSAT required, bachelor's degree from accredited institution, official transcripts from all colleges attended

Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.

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Graduate outcomes

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

$33,033

Median Earnings at 6 Years

median graduate salary 6 years after starting

$43,371

Median Earnings at 10 Years

median graduate salary 10 years after starting

Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.

Earnings by major

Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.

Program	Median earnings (1yr)	Earnings (4yr)	Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	$79,871	$86,838	160
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	$32,499	$49,609	74
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	$30,636	$41,311	49
Psychology, General.	$31,165	$41,901	47
Accounting and Related Services.	$42,524	$53,159	46
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	$37,911	$48,716	42
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	$37,855	$50,616	42
Computer Science.	$45,907	$58,951	32

Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.

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Tactics that apply here

Things you can do that most families don't know about.

Louisiana TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program)

~$25k value

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Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools

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At many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.

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File FAFSA the day it opens

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Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.

How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.

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CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA

Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.

Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.

How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.

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