More selective than 0% of Louisiana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,604. College Scorecard.
Higher than 48% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 34% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 40% of Louisiana colleges we cover and 30% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,485 applicants, Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 5,171 and 2,349 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Southeastern Louisiana University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Louisiana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Southeastern Louisiana University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Southeastern Louisiana University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Louisiana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,507 | $47,597 | 3.4 years |
| $30–48k | $10,309 | $46,700 | 3.3 years |
| $48–75k | $12,380 | $56,081 | 4.0 years |
| $75–110k | $16,672 | $75,524 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $18,184 | $82,374 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (25% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($46,482) minus $32,488 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in LA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $13,994 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Southeastern Louisiana University majors, earnings & careers
Southeastern Louisiana University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Engineering · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at Southeastern Louisiana University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $92,615 | $22,952 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians | $83,039 | $23,455 |
| Nursing | $77,367 | $26,500 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $76,401 | $20,625 |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | $74,785 | $27,732 |
| Computer Science | $72,410 | $22,824 |
| Finance | $62,917 | $15,438 |
| Accounting | $59,067 | $21,250 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$59,067
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$49,951
- Business Administration$51,621
- Chemistry—
- Communications$46,051
- Computer and Information Sciences$92,615
- Computer Science$72,410
- Criminal Justice$45,393
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$47,405
- Education (Subject Teaching)$47,307
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$74,785
- English$39,235
- Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences$38,514
- Finance$62,917
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other—
- History$45,161
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians$76,401
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$48,719
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$42,692
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$53,477
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Nursing$77,367
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$37,998
- Public Health$45,401
- Quality Control and Safety Technologies / Technicians$83,039
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Social Work$43,291
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$46,061
- Studio Art$40,307
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hammond
Overall prices in the Hammond, LA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,097. Housing costs 52% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 62 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Tangipahoa Parish
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Tangipahoa Parish at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Southeastern Louisiana University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Louisiana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana University | 99% | $13,154 | 45% | $46,482 | This school |
| Northwestern State University of Louisiana | 93% | $13,606 | 43% | $47,021 | |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | 87% | $13,530 | 53% | $47,089 | |
| Louisiana State University-Alexandria | 92% | $7,065 | 34% | $42,205 | |
| Louisiana Tech University | 86% | $11,864 | 64% | $52,279 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Southeastern Louisiana University would cost you $452 less per year than Northwestern State University of Louisiana, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Southeastern Louisiana University, mostly from more Southeastern Louisiana University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$959).
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana gives aided families $1,375 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Louisiana resident | Southeastern Louisiana University | NSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,373 | $8,864 | −$491 |
| Books & supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,240 | $10,617 | −$377 |
| Personal & travel | $5,924 | $5,924 | $0 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,233 | −$1,274 | −$959 |
| Sticker price | $23,604 | $25,431 | −$1,827 |
| Average grants | −$10,450 | −$11,825 | +$1,375 |
| You pay | $13,154 | $13,606 | −$452 |
“+” means Southeastern Louisiana University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Southeastern Louisiana University
What is the Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate?
Southeastern Louisiana University accepts 99% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,171 of 5,485 applicants were admitted.
How much does Southeastern Louisiana University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $23,604 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,154 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,507 and families earning $110k+ pay $18,184.
How much do Southeastern Louisiana University graduates earn?
Former Southeastern Louisiana University students earn a median $46,482 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Southeastern Louisiana University graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Southeastern Louisiana University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Southeastern Louisiana University costs about $56,081 after grants ($12,380 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $46,482 ten years after starting, $13,994 more than high school graduates in Louisiana ($32,488), so the cost is repaid in 4.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Southeastern Louisiana University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/southeastern-louisiana-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).