Southeastern Louisiana University is a state-funded, public university located in Hammond, Louisiana. Its student body represents more than 15,000 students who come from 43 states and 66 countries; it was considered the fastest-growing U.S. school during the 1990s.
Accreditation
Southeastern Louisiana University is and has been accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1946.
Degree Programs
Southeastern Louisiana University is comprised of five colleges with 26 academic departments and programs with 71 degree programs. That breaks down into 48 undergraduate programs, 19 graduate programs and four associate degree programs.
Athletics
Known as the Lions, Southeastern’s sports teams play in the NCAA Division I in the Southland Conference. The school colors are green and gold. In 2012, the school completed the Southeastern Track Complex for track and field events training and competitions that features: an eight-lane, state-of-the-art running track, for runs, dashes, and hurdles; high jump, pole vault, and long jump areas; and, discus, shot put, hammer, and javelin throw zones.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Southeastern offers federal and state programs, scholarships, work-study and graduate assistanceships to help students meet their financial responsibilities. All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Library System
Several important collections have found a home in Southeastern’s Linus A. Sims Memorial Library, including the Pineywoods People Exhibits, the Center for Regional Studies, the Morrison Room and the Rayburn Collection.
Student Housing
Residence halls offer shared-room and private-room options. Both options involve a shared bathroom facility. The residence halls are Pride Hall, Louisiana Hall, Livingston Hall, Village M Residence Hall, Washington Hall, St. Tammany Hall, Taylor Hall, Hammond Hall, Tangipahoa Hall, Zachary Taylor Hall, Southeastern Oaks, The Village, and Cardinal Newman Hall.
General Information
| Admission Office SLU 10752 Hammond, LA 70402 (985) 549-2066 (800) 222-7358 Fax: (985) 549-5632 [email protected] Contact: Jeff Rhodes Dean of Enrollment Management | Main Address 548 Western Avenue Hammond, LA 70402 (985) 549-2000 www.selu.edu |
| Size Total undergrads: 13,875 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 2,778 Degree-seeking undergrads: 12,921 Graduate enrollment: 1,349 Setting | Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's Master's Doctoral |
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $20 Online application fee: $20 | Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 93% Percent students who return for sophomore year: 64% |
College Majors
| Agriculture & Related Sciences Horticulture Science B Arts, Visual & Performing Biological & Biomedical Business, Management, & B Services A B Management B Communications & Journalism B Computer & Information Education Education B Sciences – Education B Education B Engineering Technologies Technology – General B Technology A,B Safety B English Language & Family & Consumer Sciences Sciences – General B Foreign Language & Health Professions & Pathology/Audiology B History Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Administration B Physical Sciences B Psychology – General B Public Administration & Security & Protective Social Sciences Science/Government B B | Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
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