Southern University Law Center

www.sulc.edu/

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2019 Student Loan

6.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

843

98.2% Full-Time

About

Southern University Law Center is a higher education institution located in East Baton Rouge Parish, LA. In 2020, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Southern University Law Center were Law (157 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 157 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern University Law Center. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (88 degrees), 1.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.2%

2019 Default Rate

151

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern University Law Center was 6.2%, which represents 151 out of the 2434 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern University Law Center had a total enrollment of 843 students in 2020. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (17.4%) and White Male (14.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern University Law Center in 2020, both undergraduate and graduate, is 843 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern University Law Center is 828 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98.2% of students enrolled at Southern University Law Center are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern University Law Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2020)

Black or African American
500 enrolled students
White
222 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
47 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern University Law Center is 59.3% Black or African American, 26.3% White, 5.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.61% Two or More Races, 0.712% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.119% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 23 more women than men received degrees from Southern University Law Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Southern University Law Center is Law (157 degrees awarded).

In 2020, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern University Law Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (157 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center in 2020 are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern University Law Center are Legal (157 degrees awarded) (as of 2020).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern University Law Center.

Law

Most Common (2020)

157 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common professional doctorate concentration at Southern University Law Center was Law with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at Southern University Law Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (90).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern University Law Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 67 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 0.744 times less than the 90 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 90 degrees were awarded to men at Southern University Law Center in Law, which is 1.34 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2020)

Black or African American
88 degrees awarded
White
55 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern University Law Center is black or african american (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (55 degrees).

0.637% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2020)

Black or African American Female
60 degrees awarded
White Male
34 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern University Law Center is black or african american female (60 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (34 degrees).

Operations

Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 436k (17.6%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Southern University Law Center had a total salary expenditure of 26.7M. Southern University Law Center employs 15 Associate professors, 12 Assistant professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Southern University Law Center are Female Associate professor (8), Male Associate professor (7), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center are: Management, with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Endowment

$2.47M

2021 Endowment

19.9%

growth from 2020

Southern University Law Center has an endowment valued at about $2.47M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern University Law Center grew 19.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern University Law Center (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13.7M

2021 Salaries

30.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southern University Law Center paid a median of $13.7M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($26.7M) and a 30.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.25M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern University Law Center paid a total of $3.25M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern University Law Center were Associate professor with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern University Law Center were Management with 22 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern University Law Center was Female Associate professor with 8 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern University Law Center.