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Southeastern Louisiana University
#8 in Top Public Universities in Louisiana
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Hammond, LA
  • 1,007 reviews
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Southeastern Louisiana University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
A-
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
21%
Average Housing Cost
$3,400/ year
Poll
59%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.54 responses
Poll
55%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.105 responses

Food

Campus Food
A
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,940/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 208 responses
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  • Chick-fil-a
    24%
  • Starbucks
    13%
  • Taco Bell
    11%
  • MooYah
    10%
  • Panda Express
    10%
  • Quiznos
    9%
  • Subway
    8%
74%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.57 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
A
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
A
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 56 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    36%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    54%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    9%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    2%

Safety

Safety
B
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
92%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.62 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 43 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    63%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    33%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    5%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 51 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    41%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    47%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    4%
  • Not very visible.
    8%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 101 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    4%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    61%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    32%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    3%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Basketball, Baseball, All Track Combined, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, All Track Combined

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Dance, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Television Station, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Pep Band
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 99 responses
Report
  • Activities at the Pennington Center
    19%
  • Football Games
    18%
  • Gumbo Ya Ya(during homecoming week)
    18%
  • Food and game activities
    17%
  • Semester break!
    13%
  • Movie night
    8%
  • Volleyball games
    5%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B+
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 51 responses
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    33%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    27%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    12%
  • Parties? What parties?
    27%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 24 responses
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  • Gumbo YaYa
    33%
  • I have not been to a party
    21%
  • Our Theta Xi Greek Week Party
    17%
  • Chaos
    13%
  • THE BIG EVENT
    13%
  • Homecoming
    4%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
6%
Women in Sororities
7%
69%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.94 responses
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