Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
99.3%
Acceptance Rate
$8,373
Avg Cost (In-State)
$20,851
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
45.1%
Graduation Rate
9,514
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$20
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for general admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$37,124
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$46,482
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
45%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $33,705 | $42,692 | 244 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38,696 | $51,621 | 216 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $73,910 | $77,367 | 205 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $46,201 | $47,405 | 123 |
| Marketing. | $40,650 | $53,477 | 89 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $30,315 | $48,719 | 88 |
| Biology, General. | $30,865 | $49,951 | 82 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $35,024 | $45,393 | 79 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Louisiana TOPS (Taylor Opportunity Program)
~$25k valueLouisiana TOPS pays tuition at LA publics — Opportunity tier needs 2.5 GPA + 20 ACT, Honors tier $800 stipend on top for 3.0+ GPA + 27 ACT.
Who it helps: Louisiana residents enrolling at LA public 2- or 4-year colleges within 2 years of HS graduation.
How to use: File FAFSA by July 1. Complete the LA Core 4 curriculum in HS. School verifies eligibility from your transcript + test scores.
Source ↗Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
Tulane Stamps Leadership Scholarship
Full cost of attendance + summer enrichment
universityTop ~10 Tulane freshmen via competitive Stamps process.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Tulane Paul Tulane Award
Full tuition
universityTop Tulane freshmen via competitive process; combines academics + leadership.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗LSU Mosaic Scholarship
Up to $20,000 over 4 years (OOS)
universityOOS LSU students from underrepresented backgrounds; need + merit considered.
Deadline: February 1
Learn more ↗Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship
$1,000/semester
stateLA residents pursuing forestry, wildlife management, or marine science at LSU, McNeese, ULL, or Nicholls.
Deadline: February 15
Learn more ↗LSU Roemer Scholarship
Up to full tuition + housing
universityTop LSU incoming freshmen via competitive process; flagship merit award.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Louisiana GO Grant
Up to $3,000/year
stateLA residents with significant financial need stacking on top of Pell + TOPS.
Deadline: FAFSA by July 1
Learn more ↗Tulane Distinguished Scholar Award
$10,000-$48,000/year (tiered)
universityTulane incoming freshmen via competitive automatic merit grid; top tier full tuition.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗LSU Tiger Stadium Award
$8,000/year + tuition gap
universityOOS students with 32+ ACT/1420+ SAT + 3.5 GPA. Automatic.
Deadline: January 15
Learn more ↗Xavier University of Louisiana Presidential Scholarship
Up to full tuition
universityTop Xavier-LA incoming freshmen via competitive process; pre-med pipeline.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 99.3% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
99.31%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
33.3%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
39.9%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
27.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
72.5%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
45.4%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
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98.8% acceptance
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South Dakota State University
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Both admit around 98% of applicants, with 9k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Atlanta, GA
90.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (91% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $10k — meaningfully less than $21k.
Austin Community College
Austin, TX
100% acceptance
Similar selectivity (100% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $11k — meaningfully less than $21k.
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
99.1% acceptance
Similar selectivity (99% vs 99%) but out-of-state cost runs $12k — meaningfully less than $21k.
Reaches above this college
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
53.2% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (53% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Southeastern Louisiana University is already on your list.
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
51.6% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (52% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Southeastern Louisiana University is already on your list.
Baylor University
Waco, TX
51.3% acceptance
Same s setting in the South, but more selective (51% vs 99%) — a stretch target if Southeastern Louisiana University is already on your list.
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