Student Population at Southern University and A & M
Total Enrollment
8,226
Undergraduate
6,470
Graduate
1,756
Online Enrollment
1,067
Men Students
2,800
Women Students
5,426
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 8,226 students have enrolled at Southern University and A & M College - 6,470 undergraduate and 1,756 graduate.
By gender, 2,800 male and 5,426 female students are attending Southern University and A & M College. By attendance status, there are 6,166 full-time students and 2,060 part-time students.
The number of students at Southern University and A & M College is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Louisiana. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Louisiana Tech University and University of New Orleans, its population is average (average population is 8,975).
Southern University and A & M College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,067 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southern University and A & M College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,800 male and 5,426 female students attending Southern University and A & M. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.52 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Southern University and A & M.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,470 | 5,091 | 1,379 |
Men | 2,133 | 1,687 | 446 |
Women | 4,337 | 3,404 | 933 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,756 | 1,075 | 681 |
Men | 667 | 406 | 261 |
Women | 1,089 | 669 | 420 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,164 Black or African American students (87.09%) and 391 White students (4.75%) at Southern University and A & M College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southern University and A & M College.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 6 | 5 |
Asian | 15 | 6 | 9 |
Black or African American | 6,000 | 1,937 | 4,063 |
Hispanic | 68 | 33 | 35 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
White | 103 | 47 | 56 |
Two or More Races | 104 | 29 | 75 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 141 | 60 | 81 |
Total | 6,470 | 2,133 | 4,337 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Asian | 170 | 110 | 60 |
Black or African American | 1,164 | 357 | 807 |
Hispanic | 64 | 24 | 40 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
White | 288 | 141 | 147 |
Two or More Races | 16 | 5 | 11 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 51 | 30 | 21 |
Total | 1,756 | 667 | 1,089 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 6,356 students whose age under twenty five and 969 students whose age is over thirty years old at Southern University and A & M College.
Especially, 470 students are younger than eighteen and 14 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Southern University and A & M College.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,470 | 2,133 | 4,337 |
Under 18 | 470 | 138 | 332 |
18-19 | 2,441 | 801 | 1,640 |
20-21 | 1,713 | 556 | 1,157 |
22-24 | 1,234 | 449 | 785 |
25-29 | 308 | 104 | 204 |
30-34 | 125 | 40 | 85 |
35-39 | 62 | 12 | 50 |
40-49 | 71 | 17 | 54 |
50-64 | 44 | 15 | 29 |
65 and over | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 6,470 | 2,133 | 4,337 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,756 | 667 | 1,089 |
20-21 | 16 | 4 | 12 |
22-24 | 482 | 183 | 299 |
25-29 | 593 | 252 | 341 |
30-34 | 231 | 98 | 133 |
35-39 | 150 | 43 | 107 |
40-49 | 171 | 56 | 115 |
50-64 | 101 | 29 | 72 |
65 and over | 12 | 2 | 10 |
Total | 1,756 | 667 | 1,089 |
Online Student Population
At Southern University and A & M College, 4,671 students (56.78% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,067 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 961 students live in Louisiana where Southern University and A & M College is located in and 106 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 8,226 | 6,470 | 1,756 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,067 | 911 | 156 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,604 | 3,501 | 103 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,555 | 2,058 | 1,497 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,067 | 911 | 156 |
Louisiana Residents | 961 | 838 | 123 |
Other State in U.S. | 106 | 73 | 33 |
Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |