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Southeastern Louisiana, founded in 1925, is a public, comprehensive university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business and Education; and the School of Nursing. It has a good academic reputation and friendly atmosphere. Its 375-acre main campus is located in Hammond, 55 miles from New Orleans and 40 miles from Baton Rouge. Branch campuses are located in Baton Rouge and Covington.

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Public
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Coed
13,197
Undergraduates
5,055
Men - 38.3%
8,143
Women - 61.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 6,331 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.46
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
21 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,218
Out-of-state: $37,694
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,934
Out-of-state: $21,410
Room and Board
$9,794
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,478
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
473
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
16%
10-19
24%
20-29
35%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
1%
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Hammond Population
21,359
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New Orleans
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Lion (Roomie)
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
20.6%
Hispanic/Latino
6.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
66.6%
Unknown
0.4%
International Students
1.6% from 59 countries
First-Year Students Returning
72.5%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
25.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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