College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1880 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
8,964 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$6,501,856 |
Application Deadline: |
July 1 |
Application Fee: |
$20 |
Selectivity: |
Less selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$3,592 in-state, 9,384 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$4,646 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
79 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi 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 |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Southern Digest (two per week) |
Number of Fraternities: |
5 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
1% |
Number of Sororities: |
4 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
2% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
Raytheon, Pratt & Whitney, Johnson & Johnson (McNeil), Delphi, Exxon, Lockeed Martin, CN Railways, Shell, Conoco, Caterpillar |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
807,728 |
Library Facilities: |
Archives: Ex-Slave Reports (Slave Narratives); Archives: Southern University Presidential Papers; Camille S. Shade African American Collection |
Museums |
Southern 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. |
Computers Available: |
1,300 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
95 |
Wired Labs: |
4 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
N/A |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
women's dorms (72%), men's dorms (28%) |
Sprinkler System: |
29% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
964 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
New Orleans, LA (80), Baton Rouge, LA (5) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Hammond, LA (46) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Baton Rouge, LA (8) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (Louisiana State University) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance mandatory, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Founders' Day, Career Day, Homecoming |
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