Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.46
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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.
- Rankings
#323 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #323 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #859 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$8,373▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $25,837
Room & Board: $10,240
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,447
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$20,851▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $38,315
Room & Board: $10,240
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $10,447
Pell Grant Recipients: 39%
- Gas
- ⛽ $3.98 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 19–24▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 19–24
- Admit Rate
- 94%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.46
- Total Enrollment
- 13,861
- Undergrad
- 12,684
- Graduate
- 1,177
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 20:1
- Retention Rate
- 76%
- Graduation Rate
- 45%
- Official Portal
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548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, Louisiana, 70402
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