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Overview |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Hammond, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,817 | 13,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #865 | #968 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | faulkner.edu | selu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,930 | $5,777 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,930 | $18,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,020 | $9,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,050 | $12,291 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,238 | $10,785 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 97% |
Admission |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,728 | 4,887 | ||
| Admitted | 1,424 | 4,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 48.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,500 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,272 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $219 |
Diversity |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 51% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Faulkner | Southeastern | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 2,817 students)
Faulkner vs. Southeastern Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or Southeastern?
- Faulkner University is 279.6% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Faulkner than Southeastern Louisiana University ($21,930.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Faulkner ($12,291 vs. $20,050)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 17.6% lower than costs at Southeastern Louisiana University ($8,020 vs. $9,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than Southeastern Louisiana University (98% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 50.6% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($16,238 vs. $10,785)
Faulkner vs. Southeastern Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or Southeastern? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeastern or Faulkner .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 45 points higher than at Faulkner (985)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Faulkner (21)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Faulkner (3.36)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Faulkner (82.4%)
Faulkner vs. Southeastern Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Faulkner or Southeastern? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southeastern and Faulkner.
- The graduation rate at Faulkner is the same as at Southeastern Louisiana University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $400 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $41,100)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $478 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($21,272 vs. $21,750)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($219 vs. $224)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/