Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Small city

99%Acceptance rate
$13,154Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$46,482Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,113Median debt at graduation
9,514Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$8,373
Out-of-state tuition
$20,851
Total cost of attendance
$23,604
Room & board
$10,240
Books & supplies
$1,300
Average net price
$13,154

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,507
$30–48k
$10,309
$48–75k
$12,380
$75–110k
$16,672
$110k+
$18,184

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
99.3%
Average SAT
1090
ACT composite (25–75%)
18–24

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$37,124
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$46,482
Median debt (graduates)
$22,113
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
33%
Students with federal loans
32%

Programs: what graduates earn

36 of 70 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing147$73,910$21,450
Computer Science33$57,961—
Computer and Information Sciences, General23$55,786$21,500
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians22$55,514$21,500
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General31$54,464$26,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22$47,684$23,031
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians31$47,453$19,500
Accounting and Related Services78$47,395$19,650
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods81$46,201$21,000
Music11$41,404$30,990
Finance and Financial Management Services27$40,704$15,438
Marketing99$40,650$19,275
Business Administration, Management and Operations207$38,696$20,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections67$35,024$22,977
Public Health49$34,751$26,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities188$33,705$21,924
History32$31,798$22,639
English Language and Literature, General26$31,136$18,500
Biology, General111$30,865$18,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness102$30,315$23,896
Communication and Media Studies43$30,207$20,700
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General41$27,399$23,757
Political Science and Government13$26,992$25,725
Social Work47$26,388$27,600
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services44$26,032$20,875
Fine and Studio Arts40$23,405$22,838
Psychology, General118$20,870$24,250
Sociology11—$25,317
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions9$46,843—

Master's degree

Students

Undergraduates
9,514
Graduate students
1,562
Part-time
16%
Women / men
61% / 39%
White
65%
Hispanic
7%
Black
20%
Asian
1%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
20:1
Avg faculty salary
$65,835 / year
Full-time faculty
80%
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Website
www.southeastern.edu
Also known as
Southeastern

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 12% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?

99.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.

How much does Southeastern Louisiana University cost?

The average net price after grants is $13,154 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,373 and the full cost of attendance is $23,604.

How much do Southeastern Louisiana University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,482 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Hammond

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Compass Career College
Hammond, LA · Private for-profit · 194 students
$12,610—59%$21,175
Petra College
Hammond, LA · Private for-profit · 31 students
—100%——

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.