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Southeastern University, founded in 1935, is a private, church-affiliated college. Its 61-acre campus is located in Lakeland, 40 miles east of Tampa.

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Private
studentType
Coed
11,981
Undergraduates
5,092
Men - 42.5%
6,890
Women - 57.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
42% of 5,006 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
May 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
$56,150
Tuition and Fees
$33,740
Room and Board
$11,300
Average Percent of Need Met
27%
Average Freshman Award
$19,965
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,995
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
121
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
34%
Over 100
1%
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Lakeland Population
115,283
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
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Crusaders
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
1.7%
Black/African-American
11%
Hispanic/Latino
24.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
53.8%
Unknown
4.4%
International Students
0.7% from 42 countries
First-Year Students Returning
70.8%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
38.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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