- The Inkwell
- Louisiana
- Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LACity: smallZIP 70402Founded 1925
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1925
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Campuses
- 5
- Website
- www.southeastern.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
LouisianaPublic
Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana, with 9,514 undergraduates. It admits 99% of applicants, graduates 46% within six years and costs $12,468 a year after aid.
46%graduate
Admission rate99%
Retention72%
4-year graduation29%
Pell Grant share36%
Federal loans31%
$12,468net price / year
99%admission rate
1090average SAT
46%graduate in 6 years
$49,502median earnings, 10 yrs
$20,787median debt
#1,272 of 1,704 for earnings#323 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,166 of 1,738 for graduation rate#1,486 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $23,701tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,043
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $21,521
- Average net price
- $12,468national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,613
$30,001–48,000$9,771
$48,001–75,000$10,974
$75,001–110,000$14,464
$110,001+$17,535
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 99%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college99%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college72%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college46%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college36%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 46%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 29%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 44%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $41,841
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $49,502middle 50%: $32,497–$69,698
- Median debt at graduation
- $20,787
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$69,698
Median, Southeastern Louisiana University$49,502
Lower quarter$32,497
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 9,514
- Part-time
- 16%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- Average age at entry
- 20.9
- First-generation students
- 40%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 36%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 20 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 80%
- Average faculty salary
- $7,315 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $6,646
- Endowment, end of year
- $23,649,556
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White65%
Hispanic6.6%
Black20%
Asian1.1%
Two or more races4.2%
U.S. nonresident2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Unknown0.4%
20 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management21%
Health professions16%
Liberal arts & humanities12%
Psychology6.1%
Parks, recreation & fitness5.8%
Education5.5%
Biological & biomedical sciences5.3%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting5.2%
keep comparing
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $11,959 | 61% | $58,121 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $14,924 | 52% | $52,638 |
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA | $12,105 | 29% | $46,481 |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $12,842 | 44% | $51,238 |
| Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA | $18,631 | 28% | $47,186 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA | $12,218 | 51% | $49,742 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta State University Cleveland, MS | $12,677 | 50% | $44,639 |
| Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL | $12,717 | 50% | $55,885 |
| Salem State University Salem, MA | $12,921 | 49% | $62,762 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | $13,394 | 45% | $51,945 |
| Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT | $12,748 | 50% | $76,999 |
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI | $12,147 | 51% | $55,838 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 160612. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q615998.