Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, Louisiana
4-year Public university

Overview

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public institution established in 1925 with rural setting located in Hammond. It is ranked 84 in Regional Universities South in 2024 edition. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#84 in Regional Universities South
Setting
Rural
Location Hammond, Louisiana
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1925
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
12,451 Undergraduates

Learning

17:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$35,631
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$10,254
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,373
Outstate Tuition Fee $20,851
Room and Board Fees $9,190
$36,455 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

99% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$20 Application Fee
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Does not accept CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Aug
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
May
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$6,107 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $35,631
61% Students with need received Financial Aid
10.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Honors Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria ACT 23+ ; GPA 3.5-4.0
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Priority Scholarships
Total Worth --
Eligibility Incoming Freshmen
Minimum Criteria ACT 23+ ; GPA 3.5
Requirement for maintenance Maintain good academic standing and a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
The Senator Ben Nevers Transfer Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Transfer students
Minimum Criteria 23 or higher ACT and a minimum 3.0 high school grade point average AND a minimum 3.0 transfer grade point average
Requirement for maintenance You must earn a MINIMUM 3.0 SEMESTER & CUMULATIVE GPA ; You must be continuously enrolled full-time each semester (minimum 12 hours) ; You must attempt and pass no less than 24 hours per academic year.
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Golden Opportunity Scholarship
Total Worth $1,500 per year
Details Southeastern Louisiana University encourages students who are active Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society members to transfer to Southeastern upon completion of an associate’s degree.
Excellence in Commitment to Education & Leadership (ExCEL)
Total Worth $500/semester
Details Demonstrate leadership, citizenship and community service ; Nomination by Principal or Guidance Counselor

Students

12,451 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
64% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
19% Students graduate within 6 years