Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate & admissions

Southeastern Louisiana University admits 99% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 5,171 of 5,485 applicants were admitted and 2,349 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional).

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Acceptance rate
99%

More selective than 0% of Louisiana colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

0% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 95% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
45%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Southeastern Louisiana University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied5,485
Admitted5,171
Enrolled2,349

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

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Southeastern Louisiana University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Southeastern Louisiana University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
ACT composite1824

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Southeastern Louisiana University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202499%——18–24College Scorecard
Fall 202394%——19–24IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Southeastern Louisiana University compared with other Louisiana colleges?

Southeastern Louisiana University has the 23rd-lowest acceptance rate of 23 Louisiana colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
15Louisiana Tech University86%64%$11,864
16University of Louisiana at Lafayette87%53%$13,530
17Nicholls State University91%54%$12,947
18Herzing University-New Orleans92%15%$21,269
19Louisiana State University-Alexandria92%34%$7,065
20Northwestern State University of Louisiana93%43%$13,606
21Loyola University New Orleans93%59%$23,696
22Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University99%45%$18,552
23Southeastern Louisiana University99%45%$13,154

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Louisiana colleges →

Who enrolls at Southeastern Louisiana University

First-year students who return for year two73%
First-year students from Louisiana96%
Pell Grant recipients33%
First-generation students40%
Women / men61% / 39%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Southeastern Louisiana University admissions questions

What is the Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate?

Southeastern Louisiana University accepts 99% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 5,171 of 5,485 applicants were admitted.

Does Southeastern Louisiana University require the SAT or ACT?

Southeastern Louisiana University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 0% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 95% submitted ACT scores.

How many admitted students enroll at Southeastern Louisiana University?

45% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (2,349 of 5,171).

Is Southeastern Louisiana University getting harder to get into?

Southeastern Louisiana University accepted 99% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 94% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Southeastern Louisiana University overview