Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA
548 Ned McGehee Ave., Hammond, LA 70402
985-549-2000

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1925 as Hammond Junior College and began offering four-year degrees in 1950. Southeastern is the largest university in the nine-campus University of Louisiana System and the third largest university in Louisiana. The university is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference and offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Southeastern Louisiana University was founded in 1925 as Hammond Junior College. The college was established by the Tangipahoa Parish School Board in response to the growing need for higher education in the parish. The junior college began offering four-year degrees in 1950 and became a member of the University of Louisiana System in 1974.

The university is located on a 1,600-acre campus in Hammond, Louisiana, about 60 miles north of New Orleans. The campus is home to more than 80 buildings, including academic buildings, residence halls, and athletic facilities.

Southeastern Louisiana University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its seven colleges and schools. The university's academic programs are organized into the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; the College of Business; the College of Education and Human Development; the College of Nursing and Allied Health Professions; the College of Science and Technology; the Honors College; and the Graduate School.

Southeastern Louisiana University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.

The university's athletic teams, known as the Lions, compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference. The Lions field 17 varsity teams in 11 sports.

Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university located in Hammond, Louisiana. The university was founded in 1925 as Hammond Junior College. The college became a four-year institution in 1950 and joined the University of Louisiana System in 1974. Southeastern Louisiana University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through its seven colleges and schools. The university's athletic teams, known as the Lions, compete in the NCAA Division I Southland Conference.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 14426

Acceptance Rate: 97.37%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://www.southeastern.edu/

Financial Aid: https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/fin_aid/

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $23469

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $35947

Return on Investment Rating

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Southeastern Louisiana University is $90953.60. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Southeastern Louisiana University. For graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University, we saw an average early-career income of $46300.00 and mid-career income of $69400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.