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Acceptance Rate 53.90%
Yield 29.35%
SAT Score 890
ACT Score 17
Applicants 10,609

Southern University and A & M Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 53.9% at Southern University and A & M College. Total 10,609 students applied and 5,718 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 890 and the average ACT score is 17.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Southern University and A & M.
Open Admission Policy✗
Undergraduate Application Fees$25
Graduate Application Fees$25
Admission Informationhttps://www.subr.edu/subhome/153
Online Applicationhttps://www.subr.edu/page/about-southern-university-online
Acceptance Rate53.90%
Average Test Scores890 SAT / 17 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 53.90%. A total of 10,609 students (2,999 men and 7,610 women) have applied to and 5,718 (1,592 men and 4,126 women) students admitted to Southern University and A & M College.
Among them, 549 male and 1,129 female students have enrolled into Southern University and A & M and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 29.35%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Southern University and A & M
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants10,6092,9997,61000
Admitted5,7181,5924,12600
Enrolled1,6785491,12900
Acceptance Rate 53.90% 53.08% 54.22% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 29.35% 34.48% 27.36% - -
[Chart] Southern University and A & M College Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Southern University and A & M, 289 applicants (17% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 1,389 applicants (83%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 890 at Southern University and A & M. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,000 and 25th percentile score is 820.
The average ACT score is 17 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 19 and the 25th percentile score is 15.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Southern University and A & M. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Southern University and A & M with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Southern University and A & M
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total8208901000
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing420460510
Math400430490
ACT Composite151719
Math151618
English131620
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Southern University and A & M College, applicants require to submit 6 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test.
In addition, 3 item(s) are considered for admission - Work experience, Personal statement or essay, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Southern University and A & M
High School GPA✔
High School Rank✔
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✔
Recommendations✗
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✗
Admission Test Scores✔
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✓
Personal statement or essay✓
Legacy status✓
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Southern University and A & M

The calendar system at Southern University and A & M College is Semester. Southern University and A & M College accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Southern University and A & M College accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✗
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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