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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
studentType
Coed
12,709
Undergraduates
4,830
Men - 38%
7,880
Women - 62%
1,041
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 5,518 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,487
Out-of-state: $37,965
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,373
Out-of-state: $20,851
Room and Board
$9,890
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$22,211
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
484
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
25%
20-29
39%
30-39
12%
40-49
5%
50-99
5%
Over 100
0%
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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
27% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Lion (Roomie)
Sororities
6.8% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
19.6%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
66.5%
Unknown
0.3%
International Students
1.3% from 61 countries
First-Year Students Returning
76.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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