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#2758 of 14,131 In the World
#783 of 2,597 In North America
#719 of 2,496 In the United States
#23 of 109 In Florida
#1 of 3 In Lakeland
#1666 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
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Quick Review

Religion
Assemblies of God Church
Acceptance rate
61%
Avg. cost to attend
$27,910 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
8,840
Graduates
1,204
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
seu.edu

Southeastern University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southeastern University has an acceptance rate of 61% and is among the top 23% of the most difficult 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 61% 66% 58%
Applicants 2,182 809 1,373
Admissions 1,328 531 797
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,057 417 640
Freshmen enrolled part time 75 37 38

3,251 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,073 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5515 (55%)
Hispanic 2167 (22%)
Black or African American 1153 (12%)
Two or more races 342 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 308 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 241 (2%)
Asian 211 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 37 (0.4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 26 (0.3%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Southeastern University is $27,910 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

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

Net average cost to attend
$27,910/year
Average aid awarded
$14,817
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $26,928
$30-48K $26,961
$48-75K $28,076
$75-110K $28,685
$110K+ $29,325

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $28,848$12,000
Tuition in-state $28,848$12,000
Tuition out-of-state $28,848$12,000
Fee in-district $1,300$350
Fee in-state $1,300$350
Fee out-of-state $1,300$350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,791
Combined charge for room and board $10,730
Room charge $5,420
Meal charge $5,310

Southeastern University majors

Southeastern University has granted 928 bachelor's degrees across 59 programs, 415 master's across 22 programs, and 52 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeastern University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Divinity & Ministry 116 213 87 9
Organizational Leadership 92 26 31
Business Administration and Management, General 53 53
Psychology, General 85
General Studies 66 18
Social Work 22 57
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 31 21
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 46
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 29 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 27 10
Human Services, General 19 15
Special Education and Teaching, General 5 29
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 21
Communication, General 20
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 20
Pastoral Studies & Counseling 19
Religious & Sacred Music 1 18
Reading Teacher Education 18
Mass Communication & Media Studies 17
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies 17
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 17
Graphic Design 14
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 13
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 12
Youth Ministry 12
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11
Intercultural & Multicultural and Diversity Studies 10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 10
Community Organization and Advocacy 9
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor 9
Bible & Biblical Studies 5 2
Finance, General 7
Music Management 7
Music Teacher Education 7
Theology & Theological Studies 7
Business & Commerce, General 6
International Business & Trade & Commerce 6
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling 6
Accounting 5
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies 5
Radio and Television 5
Creative Writing 4
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 4
Visual and Performing Arts, General 4
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 3
Education, General 1 2
English Language and Literature, General 3
Legal Studies 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 2
Biochemistry 2
Biology Teacher Education 2
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Journalism 2
Mathematics, General 2
Music, General 2
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 2
Voice and Opera 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Mathematics and Statistics 1
Movement Therapy and Movement Education 1
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 1
Music Performance, General 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 1
Grand Total 184 928 415 52

Southeastern University has a graduation rate of 43%, which is among the 29% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 43% 35% 48%
  • Full-time retention rate - 67%
  • Part-time retention rate - 31%

Publications & Citations

Southeastern University has published 1,294 scientific papers with 20,665 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Philosophy, Medicine, Political Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,294
Citations
20,665

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
724 / 9,234
Biology
531 / 12,027
Physics
487 / 10,375
Engineering
468 / 8,588
Environmental Science
455 / 8,585
Chemistry
447 / 12,116
Philosophy
414 / 3,318
Medicine
401 / 7,766
Political Science
384 / 4,002
Computer Science
372 / 5,217
Law
362 / 3,343
Quantum and Particle physics
349 / 8,332
Sociology
341 / 3,585
Psychology
302 / 5,547
History
245 / 1,859
Geology
243 / 5,022
Geography and Cartography
240 / 3,000
Genetics
232 / 5,556
Biochemistry
228 / 6,028
Organic Chemistry
210 / 7,648
Mathematics
208 / 1,900
Business
197 / 2,629
Art & Design
180 / 1,099
Economics
178 / 2,245
Ecology
172 / 4,210
Optical Engineering
170 / 5,442
Archaeology
167 / 1,525
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
162 / 454
Materials Science
161 / 1,921
Linguistics
154 / 2,001
Pathology
147 / 4,379
Paleontology
144 / 3,766
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
140 / 931
Statistics
136 / 1,025
Electrical Engineering
116 / 1,302
Psychiatry
106 / 3,318
Social Psychology
101 / 1,650
Botany
96 / 1,777
Development Studies
94 / 1,165
Oceanography
93 / 1,859

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 35 296
1992 19 266
1993 8 291
1994 17 306
1995 3 279
1996 4 395
1997 6 363
1998 8 382
1999 5 312
2000 1 341
2001 5 356
2002 10 360
2003 14 398
2004 4 367
2005 17 405
2006 5 345
2007 11 325
2008 15 366
2009 15 444
2010 18 363
2011 24 415
2012 27 476
2013 41 521
2014 35 627
2015 41 619
2016 31 624
2017 40 679
2018 34 775
2019 32 951
2020 28 1082
2021 31 1285
2022 65 1242
2023 45 1212
Academic rankings

Notable alumni

  1. Dee Gordon

    Dee Gordon
    Born in
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    Years
    1988-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Devaris "Dee" Strange-Gordon, formerly known as Dee Gordon, is an American former professional baseball second baseman, shortstop, and center fielder. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Seattle Mariners, and Washington Nationals.

  2. KJ-52

    KJ-52
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    rappercomposerrecord produceractorsongwriter
    Biography

    Jonah Kirsten Sorrentino, better known by his stage name KJ-52, is a Christian rapper from Tampa, Florida. The "KJ" part of his name refers to his old rap alias, "King J. Mac," a name which he later described in one of his podcasts as "horribly cheesy." "52", which is pronounced "five two", not "fifty-two", is a reference to the Biblical story of Jesus feeding the multitude with five loaves and two fish, which is also sung about in his song "Push Up" from The Yearbook and in the "KJ Five Two" on It's Pronounced 'Five Two. He was awarded the Rap/Hip Hop Recorded Song of the Year for "Never Look Away" and Rap/Hip Hop Album of the Year at the GMA Dove Awards of 2007. On July 28, 2009, KJ-52 released "End of My Rope", which is the first single for his album Five-Two Television.

  3. Uchenna Kanu

    Uchenna Kanu
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Uchenna Grace Kanu is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for NWSL club Racing Louisville. Internationally, Kanu represents the Nigeria women's national team.

  4. J. C. Hayward

    J. C. Hayward
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    journalist
    Biography

    J. C. Hayward, also known as Jacqueline Hayward Wilson, is an American news anchor who worked for WUSA9 in Washington, D.C. She is best known for being the first female news anchor in Washington, D.C., and the first African American female news presenter.

  5. Melony Bell

    Melony Bell
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Melony Mincey Bell is an American politician who is currently a member of the Florida House of Representatives, representing the 56th District which covers the entirety of DeSoto and Hardee Counties, as well as part of Polk County. Bell has served as commissioner for the Polk County Board of County Commissioners, as the mayor of Fort Meade, Florida and as a Fort Meade city commissioner.

General info

Alternative names SEU
Founded 1935
Motto Transforming minds. Engaging Culture.
Colors black, red
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 709
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 1000 Longfellow Blvd
Lakeland, Florida, 33801-6034
United States
City population 113,000
Phone 8636675000

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