Southeastern Louisiana University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Hammond, LA
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Overview

Enrollment

14,426

Location Hammond, Louisiana
Website southeastern.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana, approximately 60 miles north of New Orleans and 45 miles east of Baton Rouge along the I-12 corridor. The 365-acre campus, established in 1925 as Hammond Junior College, features a mix of modern and historic buildings surrounded by notable oak trees. The university operates as a public institution within the University of Louisiana System, offering undergraduate and graduate programs with particular strength in nursing, business, education, and biological sciences. The campus includes multiple residential communities housing students in traditional dormitories and apartment-style units, while the athletic program competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Southland Conference as the Lions. The university serves as a primary educational hub for Louisiana's Northshore region, with satellite locations in Baton Rouge and Mandeville.

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Ratings

Southeastern is rated within the lower 27% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

3 out of 10
Resources

2 out of 10
Outcomes

4 out of 10
Value

2 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Southeastern Louisiana University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Very Easy

ACT 19/24
GPA 3.39

Acceptance Rate

99.3%

Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 38.8%
Application Fee $20

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Annual Cost to Attend

Louisiana Resident Tuition

$8,373

Out of State Resident Tuition

$20,851

Breakdown

Tuition $8,373
Books and Supplies $1,300
Other Fees $2,596
Room and Board $10,240
Budget for Other Expenses $5,924
Total One Year Cost $28,433

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$41,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

33% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Health Professions. 27% of students major in Business, 21% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 11% in Health Professions.