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Southeastern Louisiana University
Southeastern Louisiana University, also known as Southeastern, is a state-funded, public university located in the city of Hammond, Louisiana, United States. It was originally established in 1925 as Hammond Junior College by Linus A. Sims, principal of Hammond High School. It achieved the status of university in 1970. The university enrolls more than 15,000 students, representing over 40 states and more than 65 countries.
Southeastern offers more than 25 academic departments and programs in diverse areas of study. The university is divided into the following academic units.
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Nursing and Health Studies
- College of Science and Technology
- Division of General Studies
Southeastern's athletic teams participate in the NCAA Division I (FCS for football) in the Southland Conference. They are nicknamed the Lions. The Greek Community at Southeastern is composed of more than 15 international Greek letter organizations.
Campus Location548 Western Ave. The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,765 | 50 |
| Master | 355 | 19 |
| Associate | 76 | 4 |
| Doctorale | 1 |
Students
Student enrollment was 14,744 in 2007-2008 (13,027 full-time equivalent).
About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.
Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Among freshmen students, 95% are full-time and 5% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,721 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,721 |
| Room | $ 3,900 |
| Board | $ 2,320 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 2,720 |
Financial Aid: Southeastern Louisiana University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
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Schools Similar to Southeastern Louisiana University
| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA | 21,477 |
| 2 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA | 20,607 |
| 3 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 15,495 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | 17,066 |
| 5 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 31,906 |
| 6 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 16,406 |
| 7 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | 11,363 |
| 8 | Florida International University | Miami, FL | 38,182 |
| 9 | University of Houston-Downtown | Houston, TX | 11,793 |
| 10 | California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | 9,159 |
Admissions (2008-2009)
Applicants Admitted Men 51% Women 51% All 51%
Faculty
Tenure (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 205 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 109 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 241 |
Housing and Meals
Southeastern Louisiana University provides on-campus housing for 2,286 of its 13,027 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the Southland Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 197 male students received the aid (men were 66% of those receiving aid) and 103 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 34% of students receiving such aid) .
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Highlights
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Southeastern Louisiana University Highlights
- Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, education and teaching, and business and management.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Selective admissions.
Other important characteristics:
- Faculty tenure system.
- Library on-campus.
- Campus housing available.
- Study abroad option.
- Distance learning available.
- Part-time classes available.
- Athlete financial aid.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2008-2009 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
- Arts Management
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Art Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- French Language Teacher Education
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Social Work
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Horticultural Science
LIBERAL ARTS
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Organizational Communication
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC
- Music Performance
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
Selected Careers of Interest
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- Accountants And Auditors
- Administrative Services Managers
- Advertising Managers
- Budget Analysts
- Chief Executives
- Credit Analysts
- Engineering Managers
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Examiners
- Financial Managers
- Financial Specialists
- General Managers
- Insurance Underwriters
- Loan Counselors
- Loan Officers
- Logisticians
- Management Analysts
- Marketing Managers
- Operations Research Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
- Registered Nurses
- Sales Managers
- Tax Examiners And Revenue Agents
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