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Southern University, founded in 1956, is a public, comprehensive institution. Its 17-acre campus is located in a residential secion of New Orleans.

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Public
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Mostly women
2,179
Undergraduates
774
Men - 35.5%
1,406
Women - 64.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Noncompetitive
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 6,526 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
Yes
Regular Admission Deadline
July 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
2.4
SAT Math
410-510 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
410-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
15 average
15-20 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $19,804
Out-of-state: $24,220
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,054
Out-of-state: $12,470
Room and Board
$11,750
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
$5,465
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
79
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New Orleans Population
369,250
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New Orleans
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
10% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Black/African-American
92.5%
Hispanic/Latino
2.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2%
White
2.3%
Unknown
0.8%
International Students
Not reported
First-Year Students Returning
52.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
4.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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