Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1925Small citySEVP certified

About

Southeastern Louisiana University (Southeastern) is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana. It was founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims as Hammond Junior College. Sims succeeded in getting the campus moved to north Hammond in 1928, when it became known as Southeastern Louisiana College. It achieved university status in 1970. In the fall of 2019 there were 14,298 students enrolled. During the 1990s, Southeastern was one of the fastest-growing colleges in the United States. The university is the third largest in Louisiana, trailing only LSU and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Southeastern's colors are green and gold, and the mascot is a lion named Roomie. Southeastern's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southland Conference.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$21,521
Estimated total for international students: US$36,179
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$9,043
Total cost for in-state students: US$23,701

Net price calculatorsoutheastern.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 9,514
Graduate students: 1,234
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 20 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 99%
ACT: 18–24

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 46%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,502

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (69)

Bachelor's degrees36 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMusicPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience, Technology and SocietySocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Master's degrees22 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryMusicPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingScience, Technology and SocietySocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Doctoral degrees2 subjects

Educational Administration and SupervisionRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Associate's degrees1 subject

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates4 subjects

General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPublic HealthTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Graduate certificates3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSustainability Studies

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.