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Southern University Law Center
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2025-2026 cycle — 38 applicants reporting.
25-26 · selected
24-25 · previous
ABA 509 (2025): 1,153 apps · 652 offers · 300 enrolled · 56.55% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 13 total · 7.7% yield
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2025)
1st percentile
|
145 | 147 | 150 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 146 | 149 | 154 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2025)
1st percentile
|
2.86 | 3.15 | 3.48 |
| GPA (LSD) | 2.9 | 3.15 | 3.32 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | - | 150.25 | 154.18 |
| GPA | - | 3.08 | 3.28 |
| Softs | - | T3.22 | T2.75 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $28,000 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1153
27th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 652 |
| Class Size |
300
85th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
56.55%
11th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
45.55%
90th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 43 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 15 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2025-2026) decisions (solid) vs. 26 decisions from Previous Cycle (2024-2025) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Southern University Law Center Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 0 (0.0% of class)
JD Advantage 0 (0.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 60.33% |
6th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 75.95% |
4th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 75.91% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Southern University Law Center is $22k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $64k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Southern University Law Center, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 60.33%. Within two years, 75.95% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -15.6% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout Southern University Law Center admissions
Southern University Law Center is a prestigious JD program located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Southern University Law Center was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, Southern University Law Center has an entering 1L class size of approximately 300 with an acceptance rate of 56.55%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Southern University Law Center Admissions
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 1153 candidates submitted JD applications to Southern University Law Center and 652 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 56.55%.
The JD program at Southern University Law Center enrolls a first-year class of 300 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 45.55%. This means that of the 652 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 297 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Southern University Law Center, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Southern University Law Center?
The above statistics show that Southern University Law Center typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 145 (25th percentile) to 150 (75th percentile), with a median of 147.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.86 to 3.48, with a median of 3.15.
With an acceptance rate of 56.55%, Southern University Law Center is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).