Southeastern College Acceptance Rate & Admissions

West Palm Beach, FL · Private · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 87% for fall 2024
  • Average net price: $34,092 a year (2022–23)
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Southeastern College reported an acceptance rate of 87% for fall 2024.

A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southeastern College reviews each application.

Southeastern College GPA requirements

Southeastern College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southeastern College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.

Southeastern College acceptance rate

Southeastern College admitted 403 of 463 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 87%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Southeastern College is a private for-profit 4-year college in West Palm Beach, Florida, with 564 undergraduates.

Admission requirements

What Southeastern College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Considered if submitted
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Considered if submitted
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Considered if submitted
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with Southeastern College's admissions office before you apply.

Southeastern College didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.

AP credit

Southeastern College doesn't award college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25.

It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $34,092 a year at Southeastern College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have a chance at Southeastern College with a 3.0 GPA?

GPA alone can't tell you here. Southeastern College admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.

How hard is it to get into Southeastern College?

Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southeastern College admitted 87% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

How much does GPA matter at Southeastern College?

A lot: Southeastern College requires high school GPA and other tests. It considers high school record, high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations and demonstration of competencies if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What percent of applicants does Southeastern College accept?

Southeastern College's acceptance rate was 87% for fall 2024: it admitted 403 of 463 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.

Does Southeastern College require the SAT or ACT?

No. Southeastern College doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What GPA does Southeastern College look for?

Southeastern College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.

What is the average net price at Southeastern College?

First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $34,092 a year at Southeastern College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Do you need to write an essay to apply to Southeastern College?

No. Southeastern College doesn't consider a personal statement or essay, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does it matter at Southeastern College if a parent went there?

No. Southeastern College doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

Does Southeastern College accept AP credit?

No. Southeastern College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it doesn't award credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams for 2024–25.

Before you apply, check Southeastern College's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: Southeastern College-West Palm BeachU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.

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