Southeastern Louisiana University

Public · Moderately Selective · LA

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationLA · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads9,514

Student:faculty20:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate26.3%

6-yr grad rate45.4%

Drop-out rate27.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$21k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity34.9%

Gender diversity61.5%

International2.2%

Identity—

Overview

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public regional university in Hammond, positioned between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, built around serving the Northshore region with an accessible admissions mission. It's one of the larger public universities in Louisiana outside the LSU System, drawing a student body that is heavily in-state and often the first in their family to attend college.

Academics

Nursing, education, and business are the mainstay programs, with curricula shaped by close ties to regional employers and school districts, giving students clear, practical paths from coursework into local jobs. Education in particular has deep roots at the university, with a long history of preparing teachers for Louisiana's public schools.

Campus & student life

The university draws heavily from the surrounding Louisiana region, giving it a strong regional identity and a campus culture shaped by in-state students who often stay connected to home and local communities while at school. Athletics (the Lions) and Greek life give the Hammond campus a fairly traditional Southern public-university feel despite its largely regional student base.

Getting in

Admissions emphasizes access over selectivity, aiming to serve Louisiana students, including many first-generation applicants, rather than screening for a narrow profile. In-state affordability and straightforward admission requirements make it a common choice for Louisiana students staying close to home for college.

Worth knowing

Its location between two major metro areas gives students internship and job access to both Baton Rouge and New Orleans without the cost of living directly in either city, a practical option for regionally-rooted students who want a four-year degree without leaving the broader corridor.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate99.3%

Enrolled mid-50%ACT 18–24

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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