Southeastern Louisiana University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,777

2023 Average Net Price

$12,007

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

94.3%

5,485 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

13,861

62.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

44.9%

933 Graduates

About

Southeastern Louisiana University is a higher education institution located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeastern Louisiana University were General Business Administration & Management (191 degrees awarded), General Studies (188 degrees), and Registered Nursing (147 degrees).

In 2023, 2,190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Louisiana University. 68.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,493 degrees), 3.94 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (379 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $5,777, which is $−18,798 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Louisiana University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,896 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $5,777, which is $18,798 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,007.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Louisiana University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,777

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University was $5,777. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $−18,798 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,007

2023 Value

2.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southeastern Louisiana University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,007. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southeastern Louisiana University grew by 2.31%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,949

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Louisiana University was of $9,949 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.25% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Louisiana University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 20.8% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Louisiana University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2896 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southeastern Louisiana University received 5,485 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 12.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,485 applicants, 5,171 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,861 students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2023.

Southeastern Louisiana University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,171

Accepted Out of 5,485

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Louisiana University was 94.3% (5,171 admissions from 5,485 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 99%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 12.2%, while admissions grew by 6.91%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southeastern Louisiana University had a total enrollment of 13,861 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University is 8,639 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,222. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Louisiana University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.4%), followed by White Male (16.1%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,861 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University is 8,639 and the part-time enrollment is 5,222. This means that 62.3% of students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Louisiana University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southeastern Louisiana University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern Louisiana University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
8,794 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,197 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
841 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Louisiana University is 63.4% White, 15.9% Black or African American, 6.07% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 1.52% Asian, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0577% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,000 students (7.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 802 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Louisiana University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University is white (1,493 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (379 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern Louisiana University is General Business Administration & Management (191 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (188 degrees) and Registered Nursing (147 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Louisiana University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), and History (35 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are Elementary & middle school teachers (202,607 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (171,823 people), Other managers (164,088 people), Secondary school teachers (148,025 people), and Postsecondary teachers (116,226 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), History (35 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (112 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (97 degrees), History (35 degrees), Human Sciences (41 degrees), and English (35 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (534,779 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,518 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (378,541 people), Offices of physicians (211,542 people), and Scientific research & development services (147,744 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern Louisiana University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
191 degrees awarded
General Studies
188 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern Louisiana University was General Business Administration & Management with 191 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southeastern Louisiana University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

694

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 694 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University, which is 0.464 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,496).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Louisiana University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.01 times more than the 112 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.35 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southeastern Louisiana University is Female and Asian (54.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.57% of graduates (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,493 degrees awarded
Black or African American
379 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Louisiana University is white (1,493 degrees awarded). There were 3.94 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (379 degrees).

0.594% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,003 degrees awarded
White Male
490 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
285 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Louisiana University is white female (1,003 degrees awarded). There were 2.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (490 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Louisiana University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.69M (12.4%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Southeastern Louisiana University had a total salary expenditure of 185M. Southeastern Louisiana University employs 243 Instructors, 82 Assistant professors and 80 Associate professors. Most academics at Southeastern Louisiana University are Female Instructor (173), Male Instructor (70), and Male Professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 198 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 122 employees, and Management with 77 employees.

Endowment

$21.7M

2023 Endowment

8.41%

growth from 2022

Southeastern Louisiana University has an endowment valued at about $21.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Louisiana University grew 8.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern Louisiana University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$12.8M - Federal
$7.46M - State
$84.4k - Local

As of 2023, Southeastern Louisiana University received $12.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.46M from state grants and contracts, and $84.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$84.6M

2023 Salaries

4.73%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Southeastern Louisiana University paid a median of $84.6M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($185M) and a 4.73% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.78% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$31.8M

Instructional Salaries

475

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southeastern Louisiana University paid a total of $31.8M to 475 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

243 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

198 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University were Instructor with 243 employees, Assistant professor with 82 employees, and Associate professor with 80 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University were Office and Administrative Support with 198 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 122 employees, and Management with 77 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University was Female Instructor with 173 employees, Male Instructor with 70 employees, and Male Professor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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