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Overview |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 88% |
Admission |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/18 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $251 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than SUNO based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,950 students)
Southeastern vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or SUNO?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 28.8% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Southeastern than Southern University at New Orleans ($18,255.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than SUNO ($12,291 vs. $14,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 0.5% lower than costs at Southern University at New Orleans ($9,430 vs. $9,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Southern University at New Orleans (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($10,785 vs. $9,560)
Southeastern vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 227 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.99 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than SUNO (93.5%)
Southeastern vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern or SUNO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNO and Southeastern.
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $9,500 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $31,600)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $3,076 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($21,272 vs. $24,348)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($219 vs. $251)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/