Southeastern Louisiana University campus

Southeastern Demographics & Diversity

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4 Year
Hammond, LA
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Medium

Racial Diversity Index: 54%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Southeastern are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 36% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southeastern Louisiana University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	64%
Black	18%
Hispanic	8%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7%
International	2%
Race Unknown	1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 70% more female students than male students enrolled at Southeastern Louisiana University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southeastern has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	5,337
Women	9,089

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 4%

Southeastern draws 96 percent of students from Louisiana, 2 percent from other states, and 2 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Louisiana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southeastern Louisiana University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	96%
Out of State	2%
Foreign	2%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$53,084 per year

43% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

14,426

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	11.2%
Part-time undergraduates	13.2%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=160612.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026