Hammond, Louisiana · ★ 3.5 / 5 Overall (2 Student Reviews)

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Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana, founded in 1925 as Hammond Junior College. It attained university status in 1970 and enrolled 14,298 students in fall 2019. Its sports teams compete in NCAA Division I, with football in the Football Championship Subdivision, as members of the Southland Conference.
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Ranked #323 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #859 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, Louisiana, 70402
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 19–24
Total: 13,861
Undergrad: 12,684
Undergrad full-time: 8,072
Graduate: 1,177
Part-time: 5,222
In-state
Tuition: $8,373
Total cost on campus: $25,837
Out-of-state
Tuition: $20,851
Total cost on campus: $38,315
Room & board: $10,240
Books & supplies: $1,300
Receive aid: 96%
Avg grant aid: $10,447
Pell grant recipients: 39%
Rent: $636 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $4.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.02 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $6.62
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.