Southeastern Louisiana University: Review & Facts

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Southeastern Louisiana University is a large four-year, public school with 13,465 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1925 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Hammond, Louisiana.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, and doctoral degree are offered at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Majors
Offered
58
Southeastern Louisiana University implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 58 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Education, Nursing, and General Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Southeastern Louisiana University is fair at 71% (close to Louisiana average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at Southeastern Louisiana University is low: 43%. Around 28% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southeastern Louisiana University is reasonably decent, 18:1. Learn more information about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are fairly high - about $18,300 per year. The additional fees at Southeastern Louisiana University (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $2,600; which makes it a total of $20,900 per year.

Read the details about Southeastern Louisiana University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
99%
Easy
According to recent data, 4,887 applications were submitted and 4,837 were accepted, so it is very easy to enroll at this school.

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' ACT test scores at Southeastern Louisiana University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,200
Medium
Southeastern Louisiana University provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southeastern Louisiana University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Southeastern Louisiana University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 2,700 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable: nearly $5,200 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Southeastern Louisiana University. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Southeastern Louisiana University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southeastern Louisiana University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southeastern Louisiana University
548 Ned McGehee Ave.
Hammond, Louisiana
70402, USA
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