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F A S T   F A C T S
Location | Baton Rouge
Population | 700,000
Enrollment | 8,800
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment

Term Dates
Fall | 08/19-12/03
Spring | 01/13-04/28

Southern University

Baton Rouge, LA
Excellence defines us
Pride sustains us
Tradition guides us

About This Campus

Baton Rouge, Louisiana's capital city, is the heart of the State's governmental activities. It is a major inland port city on the Mississippi River. Baton Rouge is 80 miles from New Orleans, two hours from the Gulf Coast, and five hours from Houston, TX. Southern University is an Historically Black, 1890 land-grant institution with a multicultural student body of about 8,000 students. Students come from most US states and about 5 foreign countries. SU's 512 acre campus is lovely and overlooks the Mississippi River. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and has numerous program accreditations including computer science, chemistry, engineering, education, social work, and music, including jazz. The University has Centers for Energy and Environmental Studies, Small Farm Research, Social Research, and International Development. Its sports and music programs have received international recognition.

Location Information

North Baton Rouge, about 5 minutes from the airport. Downtown is about 10 minutes by car 40 minutes by bus. The campus location is on Scott's Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River in the northern section of the City of Baton Rouge. The campus encompasses 512 acres.

Helpful Information

It is easy to enroll in courses, placement is usually easy. There are only a few buses serving the city. The students need to plan 1-2 hrs. per trip. It rains 30%-40% of the Spring and Fall semesters, the downtown area has weekly activities.
2025-2026 Chance of Placement
Host Payment |Closed
Home Payment |Closed
Campus Availability & Deadlines
2026-2027 Chance of Placement
Host Payment |Open
Home Payment |Excellent
Understand Chances of Placement

Academics

RegistrationClosed Programs
Architecture

Notable Academic Programs

  • Business Administration
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Fashion Design and Textiles

Unique Academic Programs

  • Urban Forestry

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Accounting, African American Studies, Agricultural Business... ++ show all

Conditions

GPA and Other Academic Requirements Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Canadian Students - learn more
  • Will accept Home Payment Pay

Tuition / Finances

Figures per Semester are current as of 04/09/25

Finances Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • Pay regular tuition to your home campus. No tuition/fees are paid to your host campus.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 18

Financial Aid for NSE Students
Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Admission Fee $20 Year Host Mandatory
NSE Program Fee $50 Year Host & Home Mandatory
Housing Deposit $150.00 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Parking Fee $45.00 Semester Host & Home Mandatory
Watermark Fee $100.00 Year Host Mandatory
Course Fees / MaterialsVariesSemesterHost & HomeMandatory

Important Notes: Watermark is the official Assessment tool for all the students enrolled in SUBR. It is mandatory to have it.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 04/09/25

On-Campus Housing Per Semester Notes About Housing
On-campus housing required for Home Pay students. On-campus housing optional for Host Pay students.

Meal Plans

Resources

Campus Links

Health

Figures per Semester are current as of 04/09/25

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $3,000 per semester.

Requirements

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