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, 272 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 800. With 111 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 62.90% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 44.44% at Southern University Law Center.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 146 and the average GPA is 3.15. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 52.94%. For the 192 graduates in 2024, 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.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 Southern University Law Center tuition & fee is $20,682 for Louisiana residents and $34,282 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 2.48% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 1.48% compared to last year.
47.27% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $11,800 at Southern University Law Center. The average grant amount would cover 34.42% of tuition & fees.
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees | $20,682 | $34,282 |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $20,182 | $33,782 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $11,800 |
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| Grant Received | 47.27% |
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Southern University Law Center Directory Information
Southern University Law Center's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, July, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 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.
