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Southern University Law Center, a campus of the Southern University System, opened for instruction in September of 1947. Its concept was born out of a response of a lawsuit by a black resident, Charles J. Hatfield, III, seeking to attend law school at a state institution. On December 16, 1946, Louisiana State Board of Education took steps to establish a Law School for African-Americans at Southern University to be in operation for the 1947-1948 session.

Year Founded:1946Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:No
Location:Baton Rouge, LAWebsite:http://www.sulc.edu
Law School Dean:Admissions Dean:Velma Wilkerson
 

Southern Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Southern Law School. Below, you will find important information about Southern University Law Center. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Southern Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Southern Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$25 U.S. News (2009):400# Applications:994Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):0# Admitted:312LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:180J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:5/1/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:31%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/15/2008   Yield Rate:58% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):44Full Time Faculty:2975th GPA:3.34 75th LSAT:149
1L Section Size (PT):45Part Time Faculty:15Median GPA:3.15 Median LSAT:147
2L/3L Courses:41Student to Faculty Ratio:12.825th GPA:2.55 25th LSAT:143
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:180 1L Attrition:14.0%Total Law Firms:32
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:394 Transfers In:1NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:86 Transfers Out:2DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:480   CA Law Firms:1
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Resident Tuition (FT):$6,610% Receiving Grant Aid:29.2% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:LA
Resident Tuition (PT):$5,496Full Tuition & Stipend:0.8% % Employed (9 mos.):73.9%% Pass (First Time):39%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$11,210Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:73%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):$10,096Half Tuition:11.3%   Difference:-34%
Living Expenses:$14,309Other Scholarships:17.0%     
Total Cost (FT):$25,519