Apply for Admissions

Apply to Southern University

Student Satisfaction Survey-Admissions & Recruitment

DEADLINES:

August 1: Application Opens

October 1: FAFSA application opens and Admission Decisions Begin Releasing 

November 15: Jesse Stone and J.S. Clark Scholarship Priority Date

December 1: Deadline to Apply for Spring Semester for Transfer Admission

December 15:  Final deadline for submission of official documents for Transfer Admissions for Spring

February 1: Priority Date for Scholarship and Honors College Consideration

March 31: FAFSA Application Priority Deadline www.fafsa.gov

April 1: Summer Semester Admission and New Student Orientation Registration Opens

May 1: Residence Housing Deposit Due for Priority Consideration

Out-of-State Fee Waiver Information

STEPS TO APPLY

Step I: Complete the Online Application

The first step in the application process is to complete an online application for admission and pay the $20 non-refundable application fee. After you have successfully submitted you application, you will receive an email confirming your application was received.

****Please upload documents below here.  Only PDF's will be accepted.  All other file types will be rejected. You should log in with your SUS email address and password.***

Step II: Submit your Test Scores

First time freshman applicants must have official standardized test scores sent to Southern University. An applicant can request ACT (code 1610) or SAT (code 6663) scores are sent directly to Southern University electronically. We do also accept official scores sent via email and/ fax to be use as official documentation. Emails and faxes of test results cannot be used as official documentation. Unofficial documents such as screenshots, pictures, or any other format other than pdf will not be accepted. 

Step III: Send your Official Transcript(s)

Applicants should submit a transcript from all high schools they have attended.

Southern University can access in-state transcripts electronically through the Louisiana Department of Education. Applicant who attend a high school outside of Louisiana will need to request for their high school counselor to mail an official transcript in a sealed envelope to the address below. Transcripts can also be sent electronically through Parchment Express. Unofficial documents such as screenshots, pictures, or any other format other than pdf will not be accepted. 

Southern University Office of Admissions and Recruitment
P.O. Box 9231
Baton Rouge, LA 70813

Step IV: Send your Senior Class Schedule

All freshman applicants must send a copy of their senior class schedule to the address below. Unofficial documents such as screenshots, pictures, or any other format other than pdf will not be accepted. 

Southern University Office of Admissions and Recruitment
P.O. Box 9231
Baton Rouge, LA 70813

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR ALL APPLICANTS

Southern University and A&M College (SU) Division of Enrollment Management (admissions, recruitment and financial aid) uses e-mail as its official method of communication.  In order to ensure you receive all communications related to your admissions application, financial aid updates and important information for housing and orientation, please make sure the e-mail address you provided on your application is correct. It is important to add Southern University and A&M College to your address book to avoid important e-mails from Southern University, Baton Rouge Campus, being sent to spam/junk mail folders. It is highly suggested that you check your personal and SUBR e-mail frequently.