About Southeastern Louisiana University

Founded in 1925, Southeastern Louisiana University. is a Public college. Located in Louisiana, which is a city setting in Louisiana, the campus itself is Urban. The campus is home to 13,544 full time undergraduate students, and 939 full time graduate students.

The Southeastern Louisiana University Academic calendar runs on a Semester basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 22:1. There are 457 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate87%
Application Deadline
Application Fee20
SAT Range
ACT Range19-24

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,32% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 61 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

68% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 35% were in the top quarter, and 12% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Southeastern Louisiana University.

2%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
16%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
47%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
26%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
28%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
2%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
69%
“We live for the big game”
2%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
53%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
14%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
7%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
49%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
32%
“We only party on weekends”
12%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
21%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
68%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
2%
“We”re apathetic”
30%
“We know about current events and vote”
52%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
16%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
2%
“We save it for the classroom”
25%
“Sometimes, but not often”
47%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
26%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
2%
“I only go out in groups”
28%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
70%
“I feel extremely safe”
2%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
29%
“We bought the gear”
69%
“We live for the big game”
2%
“It”s not really our thing”
11%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
68%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
19%
“We”re a very artistic group”
2%
“Haven”t met them”
4%
“Available in class”
53%
“They keep regular office hours”
42%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
14%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
4%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
7%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
49%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
32%
“We only party on weekends”
12%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
21%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
68%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
2%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    101 Students rated on-campus housing 3.7 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    76 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    115 Students rated campus food 3.8 stars. 34 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    118 Students rated campus facilities 4 stars. 32 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    118 Students rated class size 4.3 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    118 Students rated school activities 3.7 stars. 27 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    117 Students rated local services 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    118 Students rated academics 4.1 stars. 46 % gave the school a 5.0.

Southeastern Louisiana University REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Southeastern Louisiana University?

73 Students rated Southeastern Louisiana University

Julissa - 06/13/2024

Southeastern Louisiana University offers a supportive and engaging environment for students. With diverse academic programs, dedicated faculty, and a strong sense of community, the university provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. The campus is beautiful, and the student life is vibrant, making it a great place to pursue higher education.

Madeline - 12/20/2023

It is a great school and offers lots of classes for a decent price! The majority of the professors I have had over the years are there to help you succeed. Classmates are even better and make your home away from home some of the most memorable times of your life.

jewel - 12/13/2023

I believe Southeastern is a very safe place with many resources for its students. The professors I have come in contact with have all been good at their jobs and help their student learn effectively. The food in mane dish could be a little better sometimes. The dues we have to pay can be a little excessive.

PatrixaKim - 09/26/2023

I really like Southeastern. The class sizes are very similar to the class sizes in high school. The biggest class that I've had is 50 people, which isn't bad at all. The food has been ranked the best in Louisiana and 35th place nationally. There are a lot of on campus activities, such as Karaoke and Pajama Night, Movie Night at The Berry, etc. We also have on campus police constantly patrolling and at night all of the pathways are brightly lit. I overall love my experience at Southeastern so far.

Southeastern Louisiana University FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Southeastern Louisiana University is 87%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    I'd tell myself to take more of my required classes early on rather than trying to mix them up with my core courses and to look for which classes can be substituted for required courses, there is some interesting stuff out there I wish I would have gotten into earlier on.

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  3. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    The most frustrating thing is the financial aid program. The people that work in the office are not very friendly, and finacial aid is really hard to get. Also, when you do get finacial aid it takes a long time for you to actually get the money, sometimes school has already started and you have to find a way to pay for school and then just get paid back.

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  4. What's unique about your campus?

    people are friendly. teacher are always ready to help always. Small class size.

    Read all 19 answers

  5. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    The openess and flexablity of the classes.

    Read all 16 answers

  6. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    This is very small campus and is very good for commuters.

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  7. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    It has textbook rental.

    Read all 14 answers

  8. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone who is looking for small college classes with an emphasis on working with professors willing to help an individual accomplish their academic goals.

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  9. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The administration is horrible. They don't seem to care about you as a student and everyone has a different answer for questions. Students are informed of changes. I find they sneak new policies in to cause the students to spend more money in some way.

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  10. Describe the students at your school.

    My classmates are very help when it comes to school. I look forward to seeing my classmates and having discussions in class.

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  11. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    Well geared towards education

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  12. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish i had known how much i would have to drastically change my study habbits. In High School i would just go to class and pay attention. Hardly any studying was necessary. Now that i am in College i have noticed that i must be aware at all times during class lectures and be ready to take notes at any minute.

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  13. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    I'm not sure that my school is best known for everything.

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  14. What is the stereotype of students at your school? Is this stereotype accurate?

    One stereotype that I hear about the students at my school is that we are all underachievers, which is absolutely false. Another stereotype I often hear about our school in general is that it is just a dumping ground for transfer students from larger schools who didn't quite meet the high standards of said school (hence all the underachievers). While we do have a lot of students that transferred from larger schools, the term "dumping ground" could not be farther from the truth. The transfer students that I've met have all told me that they enjoy the community environment that you don't really feel when you're in a classroom with 100+ people. They also seemed more than able to excel in their chosen field of study. If anything, our school is more like a stepping stone than a dumping ground. A lot of our students return to pursue Graduate and Doctoral degrees. There are students who will get those degrees from larger schools, but that usually only happens if the degree is something obscure and not offered here, like a PhD in Dog Whispering or something ( I don't believe any school has that degree program, but you get my point).

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  15. Why did you decide to go to this school?

    I decided to attend Southeastern for three main reasons. The first reason would be so that I could be away from home, but remain close just in case anything happens. The second reason would be because of their excellent music program. The third reason would be because it was cheaper to stay in state, than to go out of state.

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  16. What are the most popular student activities/groups?

    Fraternities and sororities are extremely popular at this university.

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  17. What are the academics like at your school?

    No, most professors do not know students' names. I feel that professors only get to know you if they want to. Class participation depends on how the teacher teaches and if everyone is engaged in the class. My major is middle school education 4th-8th English/Science.

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  18. What is your overall opinion of this school?

    The most frequent student complaints is that most of the teachers are unwilling to help students one on one if they are having problems in a certain subject. Isn't that what the teachers get paid for???

    Read all 1 answers

  19. Describe the dorms.

    I have NEVER been in a dorm, but from what I hear, they are pretty bad:(

    Read all 1 answers

  20. Describe a typical weekend.

    I am usually doing family friendly things with my boys and husband. I go to church on Sunday and spend the rest of the weekend studying for upcoming exams.

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Student Body

Students

62%

female

38%

male

13,544

Total Undergrad Enrollment

939

Total Grad Students

2%

Out-Of-State

96%

In-State

2%

International

Organizations

150

Student Organizations

12

Fraternities

8

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

15%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
17%
% Hispanic/Latino
7%
% White or Caucasian
61%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

93% of students attending Southeastern Louisiana University receive some sort of financial aid. 46% were awarded federal grants. While 51% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$20,251

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,220

Books and Supplies

$8,464

Room and Board

29,935

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$9,439
$30 - $48K
$10,200
$48 - $75K
$12,606
$75 - $110K
$14,025
$110K & UP
$14,291

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