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Southern University and A&M College

Southern University and A&M College
P.O. Box 9374
Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Official telephone: (225) 771-4500
Fax number: (225) 771-2026
Website: www.subr.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Dianna Gilbert,
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Contacting the office: 225 771-2430
800 256-1531 (toll free)
225 771-2500 (fax)
admit@subr.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: July 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $20
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 940), minimum 2.0 GPA, or rank in top half of secondary school class required. No more than one remedial course required with minimum ACT scores of 18 in English and 19 in math (SAT Reasoning scores of 450 in critical reading and between 460 and 470 in math).
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: January
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: July 1 for SAT I/ACT, July 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 4 required
Social studies: 4 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 19 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Placement exam testing oral ability and knowledge of elementary theory required for some programs.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations not considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 2.0
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 99%
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 6%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: no
Room deposit amount: $50 room deposit (plus $100 security deposit), nonrefundable.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 academic year

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