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Southeastern Louisiana University

#8 in Top Public Universities in Louisiana
  • 4 Year
  • Hammond, LA
  • 1,103 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      A
    5. Athletics
      B+
    6. Party Scene
      B+
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      A-
    10. Campus Food
      A
    11. Student Life
      A
    12. Safety
      B
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    Southeastern Louisiana is an above-average public university located in Hammond, Louisiana. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 8,998 undergraduate students. The Southeastern Louisiana acceptance rate is 90%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, and Nursing. Graduating 40% of students, Southeastern Louisiana alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,500.
    southeastern.edu
    (985) 549-2000
    548 Ned McGehee Ave.
    Hammond, LA 70402
    About Southeastern Louisiana University...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS
    Athletic Conference
    Southland Conference
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    Southeastern Louisiana University Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    90%
    Application Deadline
    August 1
    SAT Range
    —
    ACT Range
    19-24
    Application Fee
    $20
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    No

    Cost

    Net Price
    $11,232/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,689/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    94%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    21:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.54 responses
    65%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.68 responses
    69%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.68 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      217 Graduates
    • Business
      165 Graduates
    • Nursing
      141 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      102 Graduates
    • Psychology
      102 Graduates
    • Biology
      83 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      81 Graduates
    • Accounting
      79 Graduates
    • Marketing
      67 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      61 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    8,998Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    4,319
    Undergrads Over 25
    9%
    Pell Grant
    44%
    Varsity Athletes
    4%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 53 responses
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    • Friendly
      40%
    • Diversified
      25%
    • Enthusiastic
      17%
    • Country
      9%
    • Diverse
      4%
    • Outcasts
      2%
    • Outgoing
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    68%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.103 responses
    Poll
    59%
    of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.110 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 58 responses
    Report
    • Friendly
      40%
    • A family-like community
      21%
    • Growing
      21%
    • Amazing! Couldn't be happier!
      14%
    • Home away from home
      2%
    • Sorry that I chose it!
      2%
    • Splendid
      2%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $37,200/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    40%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    92%
    National
    83%
    90%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.50 responses
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    Southeastern Louisiana University Reviews

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    At Southeastern, my favorite thing is that the professors are willing to go above and beyond for you. They want to see you succeed! My least favorite thing is the 45 minute commute to campus, but that's no fault of theirs. Parking on the other hand, is. I think that is the worst thing about SELU. Commuters are often found circling the parking lots like sharks. They have a variety of food: Subway, Panda Express, Chick-Fil-A, Tacobell, Starbucks, etc. There are multiple places around campus to sit and study or talk with friends. There are strategically placed computer labs to help students, which I found to be helpful multiple times.
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    Incredibly fun and engaging school! Everyone is there to help you become a better student.

    Before I got accepted into any of the schools I had applied for, I was heavily considering attending LSU for the 2019 fall semester. Now that I've been at SLU for a while, I know that SLU is definitely the superior choice!

    Classes and books are cheaper, campus is smaller and easier to navigate, cafeteria food is near-perfect and professors are always ready to talk to you about anything.
    I love that southeastern is such a big yet small place. It is so easy to make new friends; because I thought it would be hard to meet new people my freshman year but they literally just walked up to me and now I have an amazing group of friends! The school work is not difficult if you learn what ways of studying help you understand better. The extracurricular activities are always fun things to do if you or your friends are bored in the dorms(plus you meet new people that way also). The cafe food is great and the atmosphere is peaceful. The lunch ladies/men are funny and enjoyable, they really love getting to know you. The teachers vary from student to student. Overall southeastern is an amazing school and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a nice, fun and peaceful university!