Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, LA Public ABA Accredited

SULC Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1946, Southern University Law Center, also known as SULC Law, is a public law school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Last year, 231 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 874. With 130 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 53.46% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 42.15% at Southern University Law Center. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 147 and the average GPA is 3.12. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 52.94%. For the 192 graduates in 2023, 132 students got full-time jobs and 18 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Southern University Law Center.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 Southern University Law Center tuition & fee is $17,434 for Louisiana residents and $30,034 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
52.56% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $11,500 at Southern University Law Center. The average grant amount would cover 38.29% of tuition & fees.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
2024 Tuition & fees$17,434$30,034
2023 Tuition & fees$17,434$30,034
Average Grant Amount$11,500
Grant Received52.56%

Southern University Law Center Directory Information

Southern University Law Center's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May & Dec. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is May 1, 2022. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.