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Southeastern Louisiana University: Admissions, Cost and Majors

By the Lens team · Updated September 14, 2026

Campus of Southeastern Louisiana University
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Southeastern Louisiana University is a public university in Hammond, Louisiana, with about 9,500 undergraduates. It admitted 99.3% of applicants for fall 2024. Published tuition and fees are $8,373 a year for in-state students and $20,851 for students from other states, before aid.

What Southeastern Louisiana costs

Southeastern Louisiana University charges $8,373 a year in published tuition and fees for Louisiana residents, about $4,186 a semester, and $20,851 a year for students from other states, about $10,426 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $23,604 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $12,387 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

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Getting into Southeastern Louisiana

For fall 2024, Southeastern Louisiana University received 6,255 applications and admitted 6,212 students, and 2,408 enrolled as first-years.

What Southeastern Louisiana students study

The most common bachelor's degrees at Southeastern Louisiana University (class of 2024, first majors only):

MajorDegrees
General Studies223
Business Administration and Management196
Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse157
Psychology97
Biology / Biological Sciences96
Marketing / Marketing Management84
Exercise Science and Kinesiology77
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies67

Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.

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FAQ

What is Southeastern Louisiana University's acceptance rate? 99.3% for fall 2024: 6,212 of 6,255 applicants were admitted.

How much is tuition at Southeastern Louisiana University? $8,373 a year for in-state students and $20,851 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.

How many students go to Southeastern Louisiana University? About 9,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).

What is the campus setting at Southeastern Louisiana University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.

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