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Overview |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $305 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 4,648 students)
Southeastern vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or VSU?
- Southeastern Louisiana University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,777.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Southeastern than Virginia State University ($18,255.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than VSU ($12,291 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 22.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,430 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 6.6% larger than aid received Southeastern Louisiana University ($11,498 vs. $10,785)
Southeastern vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Southeastern Louisiana University (1030) is 173 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Southeastern students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Southeastern students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than VSU (89.7%)
Southeastern vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern or VSU? 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 VSU and Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (40% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University earn on average $4,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $36,700)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $8,228 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,272 vs. $29,500)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($219 vs. $305)
- More Southeastern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/