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Overview |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 91% |
Admission |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $320 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 5,783 students)
Southeastern vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or NSU?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at Southeastern than Norfolk State University ($18,255.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than NSU ($12,291 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 15% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($9,430 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Norfolk State University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 12.8% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($12,164 vs. $10,785)
Southeastern vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 222 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at NSU (2.9)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than NSU (89.5%)
Southeastern vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern or NSU? 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 NSU and Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is the same as at Norfolk State University (33% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $4,400 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,700)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $9,728 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($21,272 vs. $31,000)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $101 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($219 vs. $320)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/