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Southern University and A & M Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,014
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 76%
Average Aid Amount $7,949
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,496
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at Southern University and A & M

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,014 students (76% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,949. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,496 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern University and A & M College is $9,848 for Louisiana residents and $17,198 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,014 students (76% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,949. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southern University and A & M College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southern University and A & M College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,01476%$7,949
Pell Grants4,15663%$5,592
Federal Student Loans4,21764%$6,469

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,496 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,496 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southern University and A & M College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southern University and A & M College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,49697%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,36788%$7,514
Federal Grants1,25281%$5,871
Pell Grants1,24881%$5,694
Other Federal Grants1349%$1,826
State/Local Grants19813%$4,789
Institutional Grants41327%$4,777
Student Loans1,18877%$6,087
Federal Student Loans1,18576%$5,694
Other Student Loans503%$9,675

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 1,308 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southern University and A & M College. Among them, 1,308 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southern University and A & M College
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus1,1341,0971,308
Living Off-Campus with Family000
Living Off-Campus without Family000

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southern University and A & M College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,3521,243$9,169,239$6,782
$0 - $30,000737737$5,780,367$7,843
$30,001 - $48,000308306$2,152,027$6,987
$48,001 - $75,000184156$971,121$5,278
$75,001 - $110,0007026$159,879$2,284
$110,001 or more5318$105,845$1,997