Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical CollegeFacts & Information

Southern University and A&M College, founded in 1880, is a public, comprehensive, historically black university with a very diverse community. Students come from over 40 states and 42 countries. The faculty is also culturally diverse, representing 23 nations. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Agricultural, Family, and Consumer Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Business, Education, Engineering, and Sciences; the Schools of Architecture, Nursing, and Public Policy and Urban Affairs; and the Graduate School. Its 884-acre campus is located in Baton Rouge.