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IPEDS ID: 160612
OPE ID: 00202400
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Southeastern Louisiana University
548 Western Ave., Hammond, Louisiana 70402
General information:  (985) 549-2000
Website:  www.selu.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Campus setting:  Town: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  15,215 (13,870 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.selu.edu/admin/admissions/index.html
Financial Aidwww.selu.edu/admin/fin_aid/index.html
Apply Onlinewww.selu.edu/future_students/apply/u_app.php
Mission Statement
  www.selu.edu/admin/provost/documents/role_mission_scope.pdf
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$3,721$3,561$3,423
Out-of-state$9,721$9,561$8,751
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$6,220$5,990$5,750
Other$2,720$2,666$2,570
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$13,861$13,417$12,743
Out-of-state
On Campus$19,861$19,417$18,071
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$31,030,369
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant3,972
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 90% Did not receive aid: 10%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 75% Federal: 30% Pell: 30% Other Federal: 14% State/Local: 68% Institutional: 23%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $4,447 Federal: $3,538 Pell: $3,149 Other Federal: $824 State/Local: $2,587 Institutional: $2,288
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 39% Federal: 38% Non-federal: 1%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $3,641 Federal: $3,497 Non-federal: $5,127
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment15,215
Undergraduate enrollment13,870
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment773
Graduate enrollment1,345
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 80% Part-time: 20%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 38% Female: 62%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 1% Black or African American: 17% Hispanic/Latino: 2% White: 75% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 83% 25 and over: 17% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 97% Out-of-state: 2% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 33% Part-time: 67%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $20
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,5092,6563,853
Percent admitted51%51%51%
Percent admitted who enrolled82%83%82%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
ACT2,778100%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
ACT Composite1923
ACT English1924
ACT Math1823
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 64% Part-time students: 48%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 61 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 29% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 8% 6-year: 29% 8-year: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 22% Female: 33%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 20% Black or African American: 16% (!)Hispanic/Latino: 35% White: 30% Race/ethnicity unknown: 28% (!)Non-resident alien: 43%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramAssociateBachelorMasterDoctor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Horticultural Science-7--
Category total-7--
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General-5513-
Category total-5513-
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting-95--
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General8---
Business Administration and Management, General-322108-
Finance, General-39--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General-94--
Category total8550108-
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric-44--
Organizational Communication, General--6-
Category total-446-
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Science-20--
Category total-20--
Education
Art Teacher Education-1--
Computer Teacher Education-0--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services--20-
Curriculum and Instruction--34-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching-19--
Education, Other--0-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General--440
Elementary Education and Teaching-6825-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-14--
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education-0--
French Language Teacher Education-0--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching-15--
Mathematics Teacher Education-0--
Music Teacher Education-7--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-3911-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-0--
Secondary Education and Teaching--17-
Social Studies Teacher Education-15--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-0--
Special Education and Teaching, General-89-
Speech Teacher Education-2--
Category total-1881600
Engineering technologies/technicians
Industrial Technology/Technician1353--
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician-5--
Category total1358--
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General-1913-
Category total-1913-
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General-32--
Category total-32--
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
French Language and Literature-3--
Spanish Language and Literature-6--
Category total-9--
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer-6--
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-18--
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other-0--
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-15410-
Public Health Education and Promotion-15--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--12-
Category total-19322-
History
History, General-386-
Category total-386-
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
General Studies50262--
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-8--
Category total50270--
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General-7--
Category total-7--
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
Science, Technology and Society--3-
Category total--3-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management-0--
Category total-0--
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General-4--
Physics, General-4--
Category total-8--
Psychology
Psychology, General-635-
Category total-635-
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work-53--
Category total-53--
Security and protective services
Criminal Justice/Police Science5---
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies-60--
Category total560--
Social sciences
Political Science and Government, General-15--
Sociology-1210-
Category total-2710-
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General-42--
Arts Management-9--
Music Performance, General-139-
Category total-649-
Grand total761,7653550
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
All Track Combined4626
Baseball46–
Basketball1615
Football92–
Golf9–
Soccer–23
Softball–20
Tennis117
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1946 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs12/1/1993 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2008 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1946 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1975 -  Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program12/1/1976 - 12/31/2008Resigned
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession112
Drug law violations311726
Liquor law violations161220
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession110
Drug law violations25915
Liquor law violations1362
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible014
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery032
Aggravated assault543
Burglary844945
Motor vehicle theft0013
Arson311
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible013
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault221
Burglary413716
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson001
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,555
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,471
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate8.0%5.7%0.3%
Number in default26423615
Number in repayment3,2934,1334,058
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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