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Southeastern Louisiana University

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in a small city in the Hammond, LA metro with 12,684 students and a 99% acceptance rate.

Hammond, Louisiana · Public · City, small · 12,684 students

NCAA Division I · Southland Conference

Admission rate

99%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,090

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

19–24

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$13,154

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

45%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

76%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$46,482

10 years after entry

Students

12,684

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanEntry termDeadline
Rolling admission
The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full.		FallAugust 1, 2026

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: southeastern.edu · checked September 19, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,507
$30,001–48,000$10,309
$48,001–75,000$12,380
$75,001–110,000$16,672
Over $110,000$18,184

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSoutheastern Louisiana University courseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1630
Calculus BC3MATH 2000
Biology3BIOL 1060 and BIOL 1070
Chemistry3CHEM 1010 and CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220
English Language and Composition3ENGL 1010
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 2320
Psychology3PSYC 1010
Computer Science A3CMPS 1010
Show all 26 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB3MATH 1630
Calculus AB4MATH 2000
Calculus BC3MATH 2000
Calculus BC4MATH 2000 and MATH 2010
Biology3BIOL 1060 and BIOL 1070
Biology4BIOL 1510 and BIOL 1530
Chemistry3CHEM 1010 and CHEM 1020 or CHEM 1210 and CHEM 1220
English Language and Composition3ENGL 1010
English Language and Composition5ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 2320
English Literature and Composition5ENGL 2310 and ENGL 2320
Psychology3PSYC 1010
Computer Science A3CMPS 1010
Macroeconomics3ECON 2010 and ECON 2020
World History: Modern3HIST 1010 and HIST 1020
European History3HIST 1010 and HIST 1020
Human Geography3GEOG 1030
Art History3ART 1050 or ART 1060
Comparative Government and Politics3POLI 2XXX
History: US History3HIST 2010 and HIST 2020
Mathematics: Precalculus4MATH 1750
Mathematics: Statistics3MATH 2410
Music: Music Theory3MUS 1110
Physics: C (Electricity and Magnetism)3PHYS 2220 and PLAB 2240
Physics: C (Mechanics)3PHYS 2210 and PLAB 2230
Physics: Physics 1: Algebra Based3PHYS 1910 and PLAB 1930
Physics: Physics 2: Algebra Based3PHYS 1920 and PLAB 1940
Political Science: U.S. Government and Politics3POLI 2010
World Language: French Language and Culture3FREN 1010 and FREN 1020
World Language: German Language and Culture3GERM 1010 and GERM 1020
World Language: Spanish Language3SPAN 1010 and SPAN 1020

Source: southeastern.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
General Studies223
Business Administration and Management196
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse157
Psychology97
Biology/Biological Sciences96
Marketing/Marketing Management84
Exercise Science and Kinesiology77
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies67
Show the other 32 majors
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other66
Accounting61
Art/Art Studies58
Speech Communication and Rhetoric48
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist39
Computer Science34
Social Work32
Early Childhood Education and Teaching31
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences31
Elementary Education and Teaching27
Engineering Technologies/Technicians27
Health Services Administration26
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management25
English Language and Literature24
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician24
Information Technology23
Finance20
History18
Industrial Technology/Technician16
Political Science and Government11
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management10
Chemistry10
Music Performance10
Sociology8
Mathematics8
Social Studies Teacher Education8
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching6
Foreign Languages and Literatures5
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching4
Physics3
Athletic Training/Trainer1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, Southland Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

ROTC

Air Force, Navy

Faith groups

Cru, InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

City, small

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Hammond, LA

139,823 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Nearest hub airport

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 10.8 of 20

Elevation

42 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

38°F

July high

92°F

Annual snowfall

0.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

86 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$850 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, city campus, NCAA Division I, similar size