- Acceptance rate: 99% for fall 2024
- ACT, middle 50%: 18–24 composite
- Average net price: $12,007 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Southeastern Louisiana University reported: an acceptance rate of 99% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 18–24.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Southeastern Louisiana University reviews each application.
Southeastern Louisiana University GPA requirements
Southeastern Louisiana University 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 Louisiana University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southeastern Louisiana University acceptance rate
Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 6,212 of 6,255 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 99%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southeastern Louisiana University is a public 4-year university in Hammond, Louisiana, with 13,192 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Southeastern Louisiana University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Composite | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT English | 18 | 21 | 24 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 19 | 23 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1090 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Southeastern Louisiana University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Not considered |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Southeastern Louisiana University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $12,007 a year at Southeastern Louisiana University 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 Louisiana University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 99% 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.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southeastern Louisiana University?
No. Southeastern Louisiana University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 94% sent ACT scores.
How important is GPA for getting into Southeastern Louisiana University?
A lot: Southeastern Louisiana University requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does Southeastern Louisiana University look for?
Southeastern Louisiana University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported 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 acceptance rate at Southeastern Louisiana University?
Southeastern Louisiana University's acceptance rate was 99% for fall 2024: it admitted 6,212 of 6,255 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into Southeastern Louisiana University?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southeastern Louisiana University admitted 99% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What ACT scores do Southeastern Louisiana University students have?
The middle 50% of Southeastern Louisiana University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had ACT composite 18–24, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the average net price at Southeastern Louisiana University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $12,007 a year at Southeastern Louisiana University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Southeastern Louisiana University?
Yes. Southeastern Louisiana University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southeastern Louisiana University consider legacy status?
No. Southeastern Louisiana University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Southeastern Louisiana University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southeastern Louisiana UniversityU.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.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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