Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 53.9%
- Average SAT
- 910
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 820–1,000
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 17
- Total Enrollment
- 5,323
Admissions Overview
Southern University accepts 53.90% of applicants, making it moderately selective. This means students with solid academic records have good chances of admission. The middle 50% of students score between 820-1000 on the SAT, with an average of 910. An ACT score around 17 puts you in range. The university seeks students who appreciate its legacy as Louisiana's flagship HBCU and its strong traditions in engineering, agriculture, and nursing. Southern looks for applicants who want to be part of a close-knit community with 5,323 students and who value the school's commitment to academic excellence within a historically black institution that has produced governors, NBA players, and community leaders.