Southern University Law Center is a public law school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is the only law school in the state that is historically Black and part of the Southern University System. The Law Center offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree program and several certificate programs, including certificates in Elder Law, Business Transactions, Civil Litigation, and Criminal Practice & Procedure. The faculty consists of experienced practitioners and legal scholars who are dedicated to providing an excellent legal education to its students. In addition to its rigorous academic curriculum, the Law Center also offers an extensive extracurricular program which includes moot court competitions, student-run organizations, clinics, and externships.
This page focuses on national rankings, acceptance rates, program costs, and merit-based scholarships of Southern University Law Center, an accredited law program in the United States. Should you be interested in official name and common abbreviation of Southern University Law Center, please follow this link: https://www.abbreviationfinder.org/acronyms/su_southern-university.html
Established: 1947
School type: Public law school
Dean: John K. Pierre
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Enrollment: 452 Full- and 170 Part-Time
Faculty: 36 Full- and 99 Part-Time
USNWR ranking: 147-193 (bottom 25%)
Bar pass rate6: 3.24% (July 2019 first-time takers)
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Ranking: Southern University
Southern University Law Center is one of the leading law schools in the United States. It is consistently ranked among the top 50 law schools in the nation by US News & World Report. The school has also been recognized for its excellent faculty, outstanding academic programs, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. The curriculum at Southern University Law Center is comprehensive and challenging, featuring courses in a range of topics from criminal law to international law. In addition, the school offers numerous experiential learning opportunities, including clinics, externships and internships. The faculty at Southern University Law Center are highly respected scholars who have achieved national recognition for their research and publications. They are also actively engaged in teaching, mentoring students and providing legal services to the community. The school also boasts a strong alumni network that provides support for career advancement and networking opportunities for students.
| Top Law Schools of 2020 | |
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| Score | N/A |
| Peer assessment score (5.0 highest) | 1.5 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (5.0 highest) | 1.8 |
| 25th-75th percentile GPA scores for all students | 2.48-3.13 |
| 25th-75th percentile LSAT scores for all students | 143-149 |
| Overall acceptance rate | 39.1% |
| Student/faculty ratio | 11.5 |
| Graduates employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 85.9% |
| School’s bar passage rate for first-time test takers | N/A |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | N/A |
| Statewide bar passage rate for first-time test takers | N/A |
Tuition & Scholarships: Southern University
Southern University Law Center offers a variety of tuition and scholarship options for students. Tuition for the academic year for full-time students is $18,822 per semester and $9,411 per semester for part-time students. Scholarships are available to both full-time and part-time students; these scholarships are merit-based and range from partial tuition waivers to full tuition waivers. Students may apply for scholarships at the time of admission or at any time during their studies at the Law Center. Additionally, Southern University Law Center has a need-based scholarship program that provides financial assistance to those who demonstrate financial hardship. This program awards up to $5,000 in aid each year and can be used to cover tuition costs as well as other educational expenses such as books and supplies. Finally, there are several external scholarship opportunities available through organizations such as the Louisiana Bar Foundation, ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund, American Bar Association Section of Legal Education & Admissions to the Bar, and more.
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| Financial aid application deadline | N/A |
| Financial aid director | Jerome Harris |
| Financial aid telephone | (225) 771-2141 |
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| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | No |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | Yes |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
| 2019 Grants | |
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| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | N/A |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of full tuition | N/A |
| Percentage of part-time students receiving grants of full tuition | N/A |
| Percentage of full-time students receiving grants of more than full tuition | N/A |
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| 25th percentile grant amount of aid per part-time recipient | N/A |
| Median grant amount of aid per part-time recipient (50th percentile) | N/A |
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| Average indebtedness of 2019 graduates who incurred law school debt | N/A |
| Proportion who borrowed | N/A |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2019 J.D. graduates? | No |
