For the academic year 2023-2024, Southern University Law Center's tuition & fees is $17,434 for Louisiana residents and $30,034 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $43,166 for Louisiana residents and $55,766 for out-of-state students.
Southern University Law Center Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $17,434 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,034 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,640 |
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| Room & Board | $20,022 |
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| Other Expenses | $3,070 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees | $17,434 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,034 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Southern University Law Center' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Southern University Law Center' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Louisiana, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $45,084.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern University Law Center is same as last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 25.47% from $23,938 to $30,034.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $16,490 | $23,938 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $17,314 | $29,914 | 24.96% |
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| 2020-2021 | $17,434 | $30,034 | 0.40% |
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| 2021-2022 | $17,434 | $30,034 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $17,434 | $30,034 | 0.00% |
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| 2023-2024 | $17,434 | $30,034 | 0.00% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Southern University Law Center's acceptance rate is 53.46%. A total of 1,025 applicants applied to and 548 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 231 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 42.15%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Southern University Law Center's LSAT score is 147%. The 75th percentile score is 149 and the 25th percentile is 145. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 147 and 145 for part-time students.
The 2024 Southern University Law Center's GPA score is 3.12%. The 75th percentile score is 3.48 and the 25th percentile is 2.8. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.23 and 2.79 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 85 students out of 226 total graduates from Southern University Law Center took the bar exam for the first time. Of those who took the bar exam, 45 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 52.94%.
The next table compares Southern University Law Center's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
