Southeastern vs. CUNY Graduate Center

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, LA with CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than CUNY Graduate Center based on total student enrollment (14,426 students vs. 9,536 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, LA (Distant Town setting); CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Southeastern Louisiana University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeastern Louisiana University 20:1; CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 54% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($10,240 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 37.3% higher at Southeastern than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $5,666 more per year; $20,851 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (97% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Southeastern, test-free at CUNY Graduate Center.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southeastern Aug 1, 2027.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.8% at Southeastern vs. 12% at CUNY Graduate Center.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $11,932 lower median loan debt than Southeastern graduates ($9,340 vs. $21,272).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Southeastern graduates ($96 vs. $219).
• More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (52% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.