Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,106
Graduate Enrollment: 997
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 98.94%
Male/Female: 36% / 64% (2017)
First generation college students: 39.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2012)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 32.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 66.9%
Black: 20.0%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 20.0%
Hispanic: 6.8%
Asian: 0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,636
In-State tuition: $8,289Out-of-State tuition: $20,767
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,430 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $5,190 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,656 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $5,190 (2022)
Average Family Income: $57,505 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,942 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 37.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $22,113 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $234 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,729 |
| $30k-48k | $12,357 |
| $48k-75k | $13,641 |
| $75k-110k | $15,641 |
| $110k+ | $16,360 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 38%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $22,113 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,720 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 81.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 64.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 69.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,455 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $43,578 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 42 | $21,660 | $219 | $27,344 ($2,279) | $38,660 ($3,222) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 84 | $24,784 | $257 | $19,883 ($1,657) | $32,136 ($2,678) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 72 | $25,000 | $244 | $29,960 ($2,497) | $40,411 ($3,368) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 47 | $29,072 | $293 | $24,954 ($2,080) | $41,771 ($3,481) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $26,499 | $273 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 17 | $26,875 | $268 | ||
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 42 | $24,250 | $242 | $22,451 ($1,871) | $31,266 ($2,606) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 13 | $30,745 | $329 | $36,779 ($3,065) | |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 27 | $24,542 | $221 | $19,727 ($1,644) | $44,706 ($3,726) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 31 | $387 | $50,843 ($4,237) | $52,089 ($4,341) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | $44,635 ($3,720) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 42 | $26,500 | $276 | $33,415 ($2,785) | $40,182 ($3,349) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 159 | $26,500 | $227 | $63,398 ($5,283) | $66,459 ($5,538) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 40 | $447 | $93,655 ($7,805) | $107,029 ($8,919) | |
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 184 | $24,250 | $217 | $34,741 ($2,895) | $44,026 ($3,669) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 71 | $203 | $52,744 ($4,395) | $71,032 ($5,919) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 80 | $21,250 | $208 | $43,006 ($3,584) | $50,807 ($4,234) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 28 | $15,438 | $164 | $43,971 ($3,664) | $63,542 ($5,295) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 83 | $21,500 | $204 | $38,516 ($3,210) | $46,308 ($3,859) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 27 | $24,073 | $240 | $26,035 ($2,170) | $33,024 ($2,752) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 10 | $22,971 ($1,914) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $25,250 | $244 | $43,525 ($3,627) | $42,392 ($3,533) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 27 | $27,732 | $281 | $54,119 ($4,510) | $76,222 ($6,352) |
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 36 | $20,625 | $207 | $47,133 ($3,928) | $59,941 ($4,995) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 34 | $23,455 | $228 | $49,583 ($4,132) | $63,136 ($5,261) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 52 | $25,401 | $252 | $26,266 ($2,189) | $34,781 ($2,898) |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 22 | $22,250 | $196 | $26,175 ($2,181) | $33,478 ($2,790) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 218 | $26,541 | $232 | $30,161 ($2,513) | $37,847 ($3,154) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 76 | $20,062 | $199 | $27,015 ($2,251) | $40,453 ($3,371) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 3 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Sustainability Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 119 | $25,000 | $253 | $26,409 ($2,201) | $38,782 ($3,232) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 15 | $232 | $37,855 ($3,155) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | $22,952 | $228 | $58,653 ($4,888) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 26 | $22,824 | $55,755 ($4,646) | $75,110 ($6,259) | |
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 36 | $241 | $50,648 ($4,221) | $51,924 ($4,327) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $45,548 ($3,796) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 28 | $381 | $43,514 ($3,626) | $45,118 ($3,760) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 96 | $26,013 | $223 | $42,373 ($3,531) | $41,783 ($3,482) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 14 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,036Full time faculty: 83%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,086,231 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,583,695 (2022)