ABA Standard 509 · 2025 cycle · Last synced May 31, 2026
Southern University School of Law
Louisiana · Public · School ID: southern-university
Southern University School of Law is a public law school in Louisiana. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 60.3% first-time bar passage rate (state average 75.9%). 54.1% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 2.6% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $11,338 per year; a median grant of $11,000 brings median net tuition to about $338. The median LSAT is 147 with a 56.5% acceptance rate.
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at Southern University School of Law?
Southern University School of Law reported a 60.3% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 75.9% state average.
How much does Southern University School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at Southern University School of Law is $11,338 per year (about $34,014 over three years). The median grant is $11,000, bringing median net tuition to roughly $338 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for Southern University School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at Southern University School of Law is 147 and the median GPA is 3.15; the acceptance rate is 56.5%.
What are the job outcomes at Southern University School of Law?
54.1% of Southern University School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 2.6% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 28.1% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Southern University, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.