Southeastern Louisiana Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)
Southeastern Louisiana University is a public research university in Hammond, Louisiana, serving roughly 9,514 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 99.31% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $46,482 among students who received federal aid.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $8,373
- 2024 Average Net Price: $13,154 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: 99.31% Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 9,514 84.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 45.41%
- Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
- First-Generation Students: 39.9%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 1.7% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 80.2%
- Average SAT Score: 1090
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 16,271
- Applicants (IPEDS): 5,485
- Room & Board: $10,240 annual estimate
Southeastern Louisiana University: what the data shows
Common questions about Southeastern Louisiana University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Southeastern Louisiana University?
Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, LA (ZIP 70402).
NCES locale classification: Town.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University public or private?
Southeastern Louisiana University is a Public institution.
How much does Southeastern Louisiana University cost?
Published tuition: $8,373 in-state, $20,851 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $13,154.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $10,507 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,309 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,380 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,672 |
| $110,001+ | $18,184 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $33,492.
How hard is it to get into Southeastern Louisiana University?
Admission rate: 99.31%.
Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1090.
Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
How big is Southeastern Louisiana University?
Total enrollment: 9,514 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 16,271 students.
Graduate enrollment: 1,234 students.
About 84% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?
150%-time completion rate: 45.41%.
First-year retention: 72.5%.
What do graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn?
Median earnings: $37,124 six years after entry; $46,482 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $22,113.
33.26% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Southeastern Louisiana University known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Business Administration and Management, General (267 completions)
- General Studies (223 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (193 completions)
- Psychology, General (113 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (108 completions)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (87 completions)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General (84 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (67 completions)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (66 completions)
- Accounting (61 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 99.31%; completion rate 45.41%; median earnings $46,482 at 10 years; net price $13,154. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$8,373
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University was $8,373.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$13,154
2024 Value
In 2024 Southeastern Louisiana University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,154.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$52,616 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$13,154 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$33,492 4-Year In-State Tuition
$83,404 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$10,240 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,300 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$19,913 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$79,652 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Southeastern Louisiana University.
Financial Aid by Income Level
33.26% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
32.42% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southeastern Louisiana University was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southeastern Louisiana University in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,715 | $17,734 | $9,493 |
| 2014 | $6,547 | $19,111 | $10,022 |
| 2015 | $7,280 | $19,758 | $10,254 |
| 2016 | $7,773 | $20,251 | $11,222 |
| 2017 | $8,153 | $20,631 | $12,739 |
| 2018 | $8,165 | $20,643 | $11,910 |
| 2019 | $8,329 | $20,807 | $12,171 |
| 2020 | $8,289 | $20,767 | $12,336 |
| 2021 | $8,289 | $20,767 | $13,269 |
| 2022 | $8,373 | $20,851 | $12,387 |
| 2023 | $8,373 | $20,851 | $12,174 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
99.31% Acceptance Rate
5,485 Total Applicants
5,171 Students Admitted
2,349 First-Time Students Enrolled
45.43% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
SAT Average: 1090
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
Estimated GPA Range: 3.0 - 3.4
Estimated Median GPA: 3.20
Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southeastern Louisiana University reported total enrollment of about 9,514 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 39% male and 61% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (65.1%), Black or African American (20.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). About 33.26% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 39.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
84.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2024 is 9,514 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 16,271 students. Graduate enrollment is about 1,234 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
72.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 65.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
26.27% 100% Completion Time
45.41% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 26.27% of students graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Business Administration and Management, General: 51% male / 49% female
- General Studies: 34% male / 66% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 12% male / 88% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Southeastern Louisiana University.
Return on Investment
$22,113 Median Student Debt
$46,482 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
47.57% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
783.42% Return on Investment
4.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Southeastern Louisiana University.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 56 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Business Administration and Management, General: 267 completions
2. General Studies: 223 completions
3. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 193 completions
4. Psychology, General: 113 completions
5. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 108 completions
6. Exercise Science and Kinesiology: 87 completions
7. Marketing/Marketing Management, General: 84 completions
8. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 67 completions
9. Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other: 66 completions
Most popular programs at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Southeastern Louisiana University graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Southeastern Louisiana University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 80.2%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $7,315
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,646
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution located in Hammond, LA, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Business Administration and Management, General, General Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. Enrollment is approximately 9,514 students. Student body composition includes White (65.1%), Black or African American (20.1%), Hispanic or Latino (6.6%). The admission rate is 99.31%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1090. The 150%-time completion rate is 45.41%. Approximately 33.26% of students receive Pell Grants. About 39.9% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Location
Hammond, LA 70402
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 56 distinct degree programs, Southeastern Louisiana University provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southeastern Louisiana University located?
Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, LA.
What is Southeastern Louisiana University's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Southeastern Louisiana University is 99.3% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 5,485 applicants and 5,171 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Southeastern Louisiana University cost?
Reported tuition is $8,373 and average net price is $13,154 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,240 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Southeastern Louisiana University?
Southeastern Louisiana University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 16,271 students, White (65.1%), Black or African American (20.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southeastern Louisiana University?
About 39.9% of students at Southeastern Louisiana University are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Southeastern Louisiana University?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Southeastern Louisiana University reports midpoint SAT about 1090.
What do graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University earn?
Median earnings are $37,124 six years after entry and $46,482 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?
The 150%-time completion rate is 45.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southeastern Louisiana University students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $22,113.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University public or private?
Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution located in Hammond, LA.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University an HBCU?
No. Southeastern Louisiana University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southeastern Louisiana University a tribal college?
No. Southeastern Louisiana University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Louisiana college costs
- Louisiana colleges by ROI
- Hammond, Louisiana city profile
- Southeast regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Louisiana
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.