Southeastern Louisiana University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,777

2021 Average Net Price

$12,891

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

98.9%

5,634 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

13,456

64.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.7%

857 Graduates

About

Southeastern Louisiana University is a higher education institution located in Tangipahoa Parish, LA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeastern Louisiana University were General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees awarded), General Studies (206 degrees), and Registered Nursing (154 degrees).

In 2021, 2,192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Louisiana University. 64.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,465 degrees), 3.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (368 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $5,777, which is $−17,407 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $5,777, which is $−17,407 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,891.

In 2021, 71% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Louisiana University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,777

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University was $5,777. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University is $−17,407 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,891

2021 Value

5.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeastern Louisiana University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,891. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeastern Louisiana University grew by 5.61%.

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

$9,708

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Louisiana University was of $9,708 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.03% between 2020 and 2021.

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

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Louisiana University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.43% with respect to 2020, when 70% 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.

3.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Louisiana University was 3.15%, which represents 91 out of the 2887 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 5,634 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.66% annual growth. Out of those 5,634 applicants, 5,574 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.9% acceptance rate.

There were 13,456 students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2021.

Southeastern Louisiana University has an overall enrollment yield of 40%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,574

Accepted Out of 5,634

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Louisiana University was 98.9% (5,574 admissions from 5,634 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 97.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.66%, while admissions declined by −5.16%..

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.

Enrollment

Southeastern Louisiana University had a total enrollment of 13,456 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University is 8,702 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,754. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Louisiana University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.6% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (12.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.6%), followed by White Male (15.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,456 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University is 8,702 and the part-time enrollment is 4,754. This means that 64.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

64%

2021 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 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern Louisiana University had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
8,563 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,433 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
855 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Louisiana University is 63.6% White, 18.1% Black or African American, 6.35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.16% Asian, 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0372% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 787 students (5.85%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 644 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 (1,465 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (368 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern Louisiana University is General Business Administration & Management (213 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (206 degrees) and Registered Nursing (154 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (124 degrees), and History (31 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 (1,692,253 people), Secondary school teachers (451,736 people), Education administrators (276,082 people), Special education teachers (177,242 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (166,481 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (124 degrees), History (31 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and EDUCATION. (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Louisiana University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (136 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (124 degrees), History (31 degrees), Human Sciences (46 degrees), and EDUCATION. (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,860,009 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (307,147 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,424 people), Computer Systems Design (118,227 people), and Child day care services (117,373 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
206 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
154 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern Louisiana University was General Business Administration & Management with 213 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

774

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,418

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 774 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University, which is 0.546 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,418).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.97 times less than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Louisiana University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.68 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% of students graduating from Southeastern Louisiana University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeastern Louisiana University is Female and Asian (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.7% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,465 degrees awarded
Black or African American
368 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Louisiana University is white (1,465 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (368 degrees).

1% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
965 degrees awarded
White Male
500 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
260 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Louisiana University is white female (965 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (500 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Louisiana University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 541k (2.39%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southeastern Louisiana University had a total salary expenditure of 167M. Southeastern Louisiana University employs 248 Instructors, 93 Professors and 83 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern Louisiana University are Female Instructor (170), Male Instructor (78), and Male Professor (68).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 179 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 117 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Endowment

$22.6M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Southeastern Louisiana University has an endowment valued at about $22.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Louisiana University grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.8M 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

$10.2M - Federal
$4.07M - State
$88.3k - Local

As of 2021, Southeastern Louisiana University received $10.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.07M from state grants and contracts, and $88.3k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$79.3M

2021 Salaries

1.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeastern Louisiana University paid a median of $79.3M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($167M) and a 1.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.1M

Instructional Salaries

504

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeastern Louisiana University paid a total of $32.1M to 504 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

248 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

179 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University were Instructor with 248 employees, Professor with 93 employees, and Assistant professor with 83 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University were Office and Administrative Support with 179 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 117 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Louisiana University was Female Instructor with 170 employees, Male Instructor with 78 employees, and Male Professor with 68 employees.

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