Southeastern Louisiana University

Public, Four-years School Located in Hammond, LA

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How much is the Southeastern Louisiana tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Southeastern Louisiana's tuition & fees is $8,373 for Louisiana residents and $20,851 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,573 for Louisiana residents and $37,051 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Southeastern Louisiana Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees$8,373
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$20,851
Books & Supplies Costs$1,300
On-campus Room & Board$9,430
On-campus Expenses$5,470
Off-campus Room & Board$10,468
Off-campus Expenses$5,470
2023-2024 Projection
Louisiana Residents Tuition & Fees$8,725
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$21,203

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Southeastern Louisiana for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $83,404 at Southeastern Louisiana. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $145,913. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $110,713.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$20,851$36,036$27,236
Sophomore (2024-25)$20,851$36,327$27,527
Junior (2025-26)$20,851$36,624$27,824
Senior (2026-27)$20,851$36,926$28,126
4 Years Total$83,404$145,913$110,713
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$20,851$36,327$27,527
Sophomore (2025-26)$20,851$36,624$27,824
Junior (2026-27)$20,851$36,926$28,126
Senior (2027-28)$20,851$37,234$28,434
4 Years Total$83,404$147,110$111,910
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$20,851$36,624$27,824
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,851$36,926$28,126
Junior (2027-28)$20,851$37,234$28,434
Senior (2028-29)$20,851$37,547$28,747
4 Years Total$83,404$148,330$113,130
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,851$36,926$28,126
Sophomore (2027-28)$20,851$37,234$28,434
Junior (2028-29)$20,851$37,547$28,747
Senior (2029-30)$20,851$37,867$29,067
4 Years Total$83,404$149,574$114,374
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$20,851$37,234$28,434
Sophomore (2028-29)$20,851$37,547$28,747
Junior (2029-30)$20,851$37,867$29,067
Senior (2030-31)$20,851$38,193$29,393
4 Years Total$83,404$150,841$115,641

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Southeastern Louisiana' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Louisiana, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $11,519.
In-StateOut-of-State
Southeastern Louisiana University$8,373$20,851
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Louisiana Four-years Colleges$16,221
Public Schools$6,643$11,519
Private Schools$17,756

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Southeastern Louisiana and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Southeastern Louisiana UniversityHammond, LA$8,373$20,851
SUNY Polytechnic InstituteUtica, NY$8,578$20,228
Fashion Institute of TechnologyNew York, NY$6,170$16,750
Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen, TX$6,627$16,419
Keene State CollegeKeene, NH$14,710$26,186
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA$9,910$21,412
California University of PennsylvaniaCalifornia, PA$11,108$15,726
Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK$7,513$16,633
Northern Michigan UniversityMarquette, MI$13,304$18,800
Peru State CollegePeru, NE$7,920$8,280
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK$8,522$19,409

Financial Aid and COA

At Southeastern Louisiana University, 9,571 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,800.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Southeastern Louisiana is $28,251 for students living on-campus and $29,289 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,522 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,785 and the average amount of student loans is $5,368.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Louisiana ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$24,573$37,051
COA (off-campus)$25,611$38,089
Tuition & Fees$8,373$20,851
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,200$16,200
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,238$17,238
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$15,773$28,251
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,811$29,289
Average Financial Aid$8,800$8,800
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship9,57177%$8,800
Pell Grants4,29134%$4,667
Federal Student Loan4,19034%$5,760
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,52298%-
Grants or Scholarships1,50497%$10,785
Federal Grants1,35687%$4,114
Pell Grants64041%$4,966
Other Federal Grants1,26581%$1,897
State/Local Grants1,28583%$5,610
Institutional Grants75749%$4,536
Student Loan Aid61039%$5,368
Federal Student Loans59738%$4,856
Other Student Loans393%$9,634
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level947871$9,397
0-30,000319318$11,901
30,001-48,000182182$11,287
48,001-75,000140129$8,326
75,001-110,000137114$6,670
110,001 or more169128$5,736

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Southeastern Louisiana's acceptance rate is 98.94%. A total of 5,634 applicants applied to and 5,574 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 2,230 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 40.01%.
To apply to Southeastern Louisiana, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Admission test scores.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants5,6342,048$3,586
Admitted5,5742,025$3,549
Enrolled2,230898$1,332
Acceptance Rate98.94%98.88%98.97%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)40.01%44.35%37.53%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankNeither Required Nor Recommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsNeither Required Nor Recommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Southeastern Louisiana University has a total of 13,465 students including 12,426 undergraduate and 1,039 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,870 male students and 8,586 female students attending Southeastern Louisiana. The school offers online degree programs and 866 students enrolled online exclusively (6.43% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,456 4,8708,586
Undergraduate12,459 4,6357,824
Graduate997 235762

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, LA
Phone985-549-2000
WEBwww.southeastern.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered75 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered24 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate94.00%
Yield45.00%
Student Population13,465
Graduation Rate43%
Transfer-out Rate32%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 51% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate18 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties513 (Full-time), 118 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,271 (Full-time), 252 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$62,739
Average Staff Salary$49,716