Southern University and A & MBaton Rouge, LA

Key differences on Getting in

1
Grambling State's SAT midpoint is 95 points higher than Southern University and A & M's
SAT midpoint
2
Southern University and A & M admits 35% vs. 45% at Grambling State
Acceptance rate
3
Southern University and A & M's yield is 2 pts higher than Grambling State's
Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Grambling State45%

Southern University and A & M35%Most selective

Applicants

Grambling State13K

Southern University and A & M24.3KMost

Admitted

Grambling State5.8K

Southern University and A & M8.5KMost

Yield rate

Grambling State18%

Southern University and A & M20%Highest

Quad's selectivity

Grambling StateAccessible
Southern University and A & MAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Grambling State48%

Southern University and A & M38%

Men admitted

Grambling State39%

Southern University and A & M30%

Test scores

SAT total,

Grambling State

920–1080

Southern University and A & M

790–1020

Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Grambling State

15–19

Southern University and A & M

15–19

Axis runs 11–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Grambling State6%

Southern University and A & M12%

Submitted ACT

Grambling State22%

Southern University and A & M63%

Test policy

Grambling StateTest-optional
Southern University and A & MTest-optional

How they read a record

Grambling State
, GPA, and tests are all very important. 5% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Southern University and A & M
GPA, the high school record, class rank, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

Factor	Grambling State	Southern University and A & M
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Not considered	Required
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Not considered	Not considered
Essay	Not considered	Considered
Legacy status	Considered	Considered
Work experience	Not considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Not considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why