Overview

Southern University Law Center / Southern University Law Center is located in Baton Rouge, LA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Juris Doctor (JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	122

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,343

Applied

304

Accepted

194

Enrolled

Applying

25

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 28th	February 28th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	LSAT

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

464

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	63.36%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

53

Total faculty

Full-time - 34

Part-time - 19

Male (31)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Civil law, comparative law, constitutional law, civil rights law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	118,948

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 9294
Baton Rouge, LA  70813
United States

Contact Freddie Pitcher Jr.
Phone: 225-771-4500

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