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Overview |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 99% |
Admission |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $303 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 8,632 students)
Southeastern vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at TSU than Southeastern Louisiana University ($19,677.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Southeastern ($11,826 vs. $12,291)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 2.5% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($9,430 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Southeastern Louisiana University (99% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($12,085 vs. $10,785)
Southeastern vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 213 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at TSU (3.0)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than TSU (96.8%)
Southeastern vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern or TSU? 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 TSU and Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at Southeastern is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $4,900 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,200)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $8,086 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,272 vs. $29,358)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($219 vs. $303)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/