Southern University and A&M College

PO Box 9374
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
http://www.subr.edu/

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1880
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students8,964
Endowment6,501,856
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Application Fee20
SelectivityLess selective
Application DeadlineJuly 1
Tuition3,592 in-state, 9,384 out-of-state
Room/Board4,646
Services
Associated FirmsRaytheon, Pratt & Whitney, Johnson & Johnson (McNeil), Delphi, Exxon, Lockeed Martin, CN Railways, Shell, Conoco, Caterpillar
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training
MuseumsSouthern University Museum of Art; Frank Hayden Black Heritage Museum; Southern University Archives and Information Center; Site of the original Baton Rouge Red Stick, which is the location for the founding of Baton Rouge at Scotts Bluff on the bank of the Mississippi River, on the Southern University Campus at Baton Rouge; Nettervile Drive, which runs the Mississippi river front of the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus has been designated as a Historical District.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance
MuseumsSouthern University Museum of Art; Frank Hayden Black Heritage Museum; Southern University Archives and Information Center; Site of the original Baton Rouge Red Stick, which is the location for the founding of Baton Rouge at Scotts Bluff on the bank of the Mississippi River, on the Southern University Campus at Baton Rouge; Nettervile Drive, which runs the Mississippi river front of the Southern University Baton Rouge Campus has been designated as a Historical District.
Periodical Subs1,689
# of Books807,728
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months25%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities2%
Campus Size964 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing34%
College housing typeswomen's dorms (72%), men's dorms (28%)
Popular EventsFounders' Day, Career Day, Homecoming
Nearest AirportNew Orleans, LA (80), Baton Rouge, LA (5)
Nearest TrainHammond, LA (46)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCOffered on campus
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations79
# of fraternities5
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities1%
Students in sororities2%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Southern Digest (two per week)
Honor SocietiesPhi Alpha Honor Society (Social Work), Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. (Psi Phi Beta Chapter, Nursing), Honors Student Association, LA Epsilon Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society, Inc. , Psi Chi (The National Honor Society in Psychology), Sigma Alpha Lambda (National Leadership and Honors Society)
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Muslim Student Organization, Nation of Islam Student Association, Committed to Christ, 220 Power Ministries, Catholic Student Club, Centras Christian Dance Team, Chosen Generation Campus Ministry, Full Gospel Fellowship Outreach Ministry, Love Alive Christian Fellowship, New Season Ministries, Fire Keepers Fellowship
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) National Association for Black Accounts (NABA); National Association for Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ); National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice; Minorities in Agriculture, National Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS); Minority Association of Pre Health Students (MAPS); Indian Student Association
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Acae't Modeling Troupe, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. , American Institute of Architecture Students, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Association for Women Students, College Democrats, College Republicans, Collegiane 100 Black Men, Creative Arts Society, Criminal Justice Club, Dance Factory, Designers of Tomorrow, Fine Intelligent Real Men, French Club, Georgia 285, Health and Physical Education Club, Hip-Hop Nation, Institute of Management Accounts, House Party Productions, International Relations Club, Jaguar Gold Dancers, JNO G Lewis Jr Lodge #261, Jump Start Public Relations, Lacumba Players, Leaders of America, Marketing Club, Math Club, Men's Federation, Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences, Mu Phi Epsilon, National Association for Black Accountants, National Association of Black Journalist, Omega Tau Pi Community Service Organization, Operation Big Vote, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, Inc. , Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pre-law Society, Radical Dancers, SGA Freshman Class, SGA Junior Class, SGA Sophomore Class, SGA Senior Class, Sigma Alpha Iota, Sigma Omega Delta Social Service, Smith-Brown Memorial Union Look Dancers, Social Work Action Club, Spanish Club, Speech Pathology and Audiology Club, Student Government Association, Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, SU Chapter of Thurgood Marshall Club of America, SU Graduate School Association