Education
Ranked #215 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 64 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $47,405
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,298
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 99.3% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 5,574 of 5,634 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 18–24. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 9,514
Larger than 89% of colleges
National median 1,603
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 99.3% of 5,634 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants5,634
99.3% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted5,574
28% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,558
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 18–24
- 136
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- 18–24
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$12,468
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,043
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $21,521
- Average net price
- $12,468
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 35.5%
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46.4%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
72.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$49,502
Former students who received federal aid
Where Southeastern Louisiana University ranks
- #215Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
- #303Best colleges for financeof 330 ranked
- #304Best colleges for marketingof 354 ranked
Programs at Southeastern Louisiana University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Southeastern Louisiana University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Finance
Ranked #303 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $62,917
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $22,287
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #304 of 354 for valueMarketing · 84 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,477
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $18,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Communications
Ranked #319 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 48 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,051
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,593
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Criminal justice
Ranked #327 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 67 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,393
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $21,769
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #330 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 87 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,719
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,429
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Accounting
Ranked #374 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 61 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,067
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $22,066
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Computer science
Ranked #388 of 466 for valueComputer Science · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,410
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $17,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Nursing
Ranked #520 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 157 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $77,367
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $20,441
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Biology
Ranked #541 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 96 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $49,951
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $21,444
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Psychology
Ranked #735 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 97 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $37,998
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #822 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 222 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,621
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,776
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
9,514
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Southeastern Louisiana University
Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA- McNeese State UniversityLake Charles, LA
Nicholls State University-LouisianaThibodaux, LA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew Orleans, LA · about 46 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- southeastern.edu
Colleges nearby
- Saint Joseph Seminary College21.1 miSt. Benedict
Northshore Technical Community College35.2 miLacombe
River Parishes Community College35.5 miGonzales- Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus35.5 miBaton Rouge
- Herzing University-New Orleans39 miMetairie
- Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University39 miBaton Rouge
Colleges nearby
- Saint Joseph Seminary College21 mi from Southeastern Louisiana University
- Northshore Technical Community College35 mi from Southeastern Louisiana University
- River Parishes Community College36 mi from Southeastern Louisiana University
- Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus36 mi from Southeastern Louisiana University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $12,468 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division I · The largest programs and athletic scholarships; big-time game days.
- D-INCAA Division I (this college)
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Tagged by CollegesRef editors as a big-time athletics school.
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Southeastern Louisiana University and Northwestern State University of Louisiana, side by side.
Compare with Northwestern State University of LouisianaFrequently asked questions
What is the Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 99.3% of 5,634 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Southeastern Louisiana University tuition?
In-state tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $9,043 and out-of-state tuition is $21,521 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $12,468 a year.
What is the average net price at Southeastern Louisiana University?
The average net price at Southeastern Louisiana University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $12,468 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?
46.4% of first-time, full-time students at Southeastern Louisiana University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southeastern Louisiana University?
The closest matches are Northwestern State University of Louisiana, McNeese State University, and Nicholls State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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