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Southeastern Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southeastern are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southeastern Louisiana University students
Race Percent of Students
White
64%
Black
18%
Hispanic
8%
Asian
1%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
7%
International
2%
Race Unknown
1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Extremely Low

There are 224% more female students than male students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University with a gender ratio of 7% women to 2% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southeastern has a significantly lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is not inclusive of females.

Male to female gender ratio for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
2%
Women
7%
Enrollment by gender for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Gender Number of Students
Men
291
Women
943

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Southeastern serves a very low number of students outside of Louisiana, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
96%
Out of State
2%
Foreign
2%
Unknown Location
0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$53,084 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment

Enrollment

14,426
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 11.2%
Part time Undergrads 13.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160612.

Last updated: August 2026