| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Lions |
Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded public university that is located in the city of Hammond, Louisiana. It was originally founded in 1925 by Linus A. Sims, the principal of Hammond High School, as Hammond Junior College, located in a wing of the high school building. Sims succeeded in getting the campus moved to north Hammond in 1928, when it became known as Southeastern Louisiana College. It achieved university status in 1970. There are approximately 17,000 students representing 43 states and 66 countries enrolled. During the 1990s Southeastern was the fastest growing college in the United States, despite the presence of Louisiana's flagship university, Louisiana State University, only 45 miles west of Hammond along Interstate 12 in the state capital of Baton Rouge, and the presence of several universities 55 miles to the southeast in New Orleans.
Southeastern's colors are green and gold and their nickname is the Lions. Southeastern's sports teams participate in NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southland Conference.
Southeastern Louisiana University began as a grass roots movement by the people of Hammond and the surrounding area, who recognized the need for an institution of higher education in order to further the educational, economic, and cultural development of Southeast Louisiana. What began as a junior college supported by local taxes has developed into a major university as Southeastern has grown to meet the evolving needs of southeast Louisiana and the Florida parishes.
On July 7, 1925, the voters overwhelmingly approved a bond issue that created Hammond Junior College. Operated under the auspices of the Tangipahoa Parish School Board, President Sims opened the doors on September 14, 1925, with a faculty of three women and two men and forty students. The two-year coeducational institution offered basic undergraduate work in arts and sciences that culminated in a teaching certificate.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 18% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Southland Conference) Basketball (Southland Conference) Baseball (Southland Conference) Track (Southland Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,341 | $ 8,669 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,200 | 39% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,235 | 42% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,745 | 16% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,087 | 43% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 61% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 19, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 24, Math: 22 |
| Application Fee: | $ 20.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
