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The main campus of Southern University Law Center is in Baton Rouge, LA (a medium-sized city). The school is a public school.
Southern University Law Center tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. The school students most commonly major in a field related to law.
Southern University Law Center does not accept everyone who applies.
The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. Southern University Law Center offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
Southern University Law Center has a larger minority student population than most schools.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Southern University Law Center is dedicated to offering students from diverse backgrounds a quality legal education in civil and common law that will prepare them to be highly effective, competent, ethnical professionals who possess a deep sense of community. The Law Center reaffirms its historical commitment of providing legal educational opportunities to under-represented racial, ethnic, and economic groups in pursuit of the Juris Doctor Degree."
More complete details are provided below.
Southern University Law Center
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
General Phone: (225) 771-2552
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 125 | law |
Number of programs and degrees for Southern University Law Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 125 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Southern University Law Center had a total enrollment of 493 students.
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| First Professional | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 40% |
| Black | 58% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 22-24 | 40% |
| 25-29 | 38% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Baton Rouge, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | not required |
Financial Aid:
Southern University Law Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 002025A1)
Southern University Law Center has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 12 | 6 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 4 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $74,993 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 4 | $81,430 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $118,731 | 5 | $108,951 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $95,385 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $76,910 | 7 | $71,267 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 17 | $98,267 | 13 | $85,579 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Southern University Law Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Option to study abroad On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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