Southeastern Louisiana University: Statistics

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#1977 of 14,131 In the World
#540 of 2,597 In North America
#492 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 27 In Louisiana
#494 of 1,145 For Sports / Exercise science
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Acceptance rate
99%
Average ACT
21
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
12,426
Graduates
1,039
Male:Female Ratio
36:64
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Southeastern Louisiana University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southeastern Louisiana University has an acceptance rate of 99% and is among the 24% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 99% 99% 99%
Applicants 4,887 1,832 3,055
Admissions 4,837 1,811 3,026
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,438 573 865
Freshmen enrolled part time 929 350 579

4,064 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

866 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,256 or 95%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 18
or below

75% of them
had 24
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southeastern Louisiana University are 18-24 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 8217 (61%)
Black or African American 2325 (17%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1176 (9%)
Hispanic 906 (7%)
Two or more races 459 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 190 (1%)
Asian 162 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 8 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 6 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$10,785
Students receiving aid
98%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $5,777$6,684
Tuition in-state $5,777$6,684
Tuition out-of-state $18,255$19,162
Fee in-district $2,596$2,146
Fee in-state $2,596$2,146
Fee out-of-state $2,596$2,146

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,648
Combined charge for room and board $9,190
Room charge $5,200
Meal charge $3,990

Southeastern Louisiana University majors

Southeastern Louisiana University has granted 1,864 bachelor's degrees across 41 programs, 286 master's across 19 programs, and 16 doctorate degrees across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General 190 58
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 162 29
General Studies 189
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 121 8
Psychology, General 98 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 93 13
Accounting 83
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 83
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 81
Art & Art Studies, General 61
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General 60
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 43 11
Health Services Administration 47
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 45
Industrial Technology & Technician 8 37
Social Work 44
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 39
History, General 32 5
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 36
Elementary Education and Teaching 36
Occupational Safety and Health Technology & Technician 34
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 31
Information Technology 25
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 24
English Language and Literature, General 18 6
Finance, General 24
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching 23
Computer Science 22
Music Performance, General 15 7
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 21
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 21
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 18
Communication Management and Strategic Communications 17
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 16
Sociology, General 11 5
Political Science and Government, General 13
Special Education and Teaching, General 11
Athletic Training & Trainer 10
Mathematics, General 10
Social Studies Teacher Education 10
Curriculum and Instruction 8
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
Physics, General 6
Science, Technology and Society 6
Chemistry, General 5
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 5
Nursing Practice 5
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4
Public Health Education and Promotion 4
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 1
Grand Total 8 1,864 286 16

Southeastern Louisiana University has a graduation rate of 44%, which is among the 31% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 44% 37% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 71%
  • Part-time retention rate - 51%

Publications & Citations

Southeastern Louisiana University has published 3,506 scientific papers with 54,574 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Medicine, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Physics, and Psychology.

Publications
3,506
Citations
54,574

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,261 / 35,024
Computer Science
1,514 / 25,712
Biology
1,511 / 31,368
Environmental Science
1,426 / 23,680
Medicine
1,393 / 27,019
Political Science
1,324 / 17,033
Engineering
1,258 / 20,429
Law
1,242 / 15,981
Physics
1,161 / 17,670
Psychology
1,152 / 20,431
Sociology
1,111 / 20,828
Philosophy
1,094 / 16,423
Business
1,014 / 15,162
Chemistry
977 / 15,614
Mathematics
905 / 16,805
Economics
835 / 9,778
Geography and Cartography
802 / 12,633
Quantum and Particle physics
798 / 12,690
Geology
758 / 14,471
Ecology
701 / 15,501
History
604 / 6,659
Linguistics
588 / 9,365
Paleontology
524 / 11,846
Statistics
509 / 11,009
Genetics
504 / 10,109
Biochemistry
501 / 11,137
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
499 / 9,273
Development Studies
477 / 4,917
Archaeology
468 / 6,118
Social Psychology
455 / 10,436
Management
425 / 9,371
Psychiatry
422 / 8,991
Materials Science
419 / 4,343
Art & Design
387 / 3,853
Finance
377 / 3,908
Pathology
364 / 6,572
Education Majors
361 / 3,938
Organic Chemistry
350 / 6,418
Neuroscience
346 / 8,432
Botany
342 / 9,214

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 30 75
1992 45 96
1993 53 121
1994 59 169
1995 47 164
1996 68 229
1997 74 238
1998 65 292
1999 84 336
2000 84 393
2001 96 430
2002 78 615
2003 97 721
2004 105 927
2005 110 1186
2006 98 1330
2007 95 1656
2008 132 1805
2009 155 1932
2010 152 2198
2011 164 2574
2012 124 2711
2013 102 2816
2014 124 2725
2015 116 2854
2016 124 2753
2017 111 2644
2018 84 2758
2019 95 3172
2020 138 3214
2021 121 3277
2022 101 3318
2023 108 3043
Academic rankings

Southeastern Louisiana University alumni

  1. Bill Evans

    Bill Evans
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1929-1980 (aged 51)
    Occupations
    conductorjazz pianistbandleadercomposer
    Biography

    William John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His interpretations of traditional jazz repertoire, his ways of using impressionist harmony and block chords, and his trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines, continue to influence jazz pianists today.

  2. Robin Roberts

    Robin Roberts
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    journalistnews presentersports commentatorbasketball player
    Biography

    Robin Roberts is an American television broadcaster. Roberts is the anchor of ABC's Good Morning America.

  3. Jeff Williams

    Jeff Williams
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Jeffrey Francis Williams is an Australian-born former left-handed pitcher who played for the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. He was a specialist set-up pitcher, or closer.

  4. Wade Miley

    Wade Miley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Wade Allen Miley is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago Cubs.

All 24 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Southeastern
Founded 1925
Motto Fidelitas Integritas Fortitudo
Fidelity, Integrity, Fortitude
Colors green, gold
Academic calendar August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August)
Total FTE staff 1,282
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 548 Ned McGehee Ave.
Hammond, Louisiana, 70402
United States
City population 20,000
Phone 9855492000

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