- Acceptance rate: 53% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $27,935 a year (2022–23)
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Southeastern University reported an acceptance rate of 53% for fall 2024.
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Southeastern University GPA requirements
Southeastern 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 University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southeastern University acceptance rate
Southeastern University admitted 2,427 of 4,581 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 53%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southeastern University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Lakeland, Florida, with 10,172 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southeastern 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 |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| 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 |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
Southeastern University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southeastern 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 who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,935 a year at Southeastern 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
How hard is it to get into Southeastern University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Southeastern University admitted 53% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southeastern University?
Check Southeastern University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southeastern University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
What GPA does Southeastern University look for?
Southeastern University 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 percent of applicants does Southeastern University accept?
Southeastern University's acceptance rate was 53% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,427 of 4,581 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Southeastern University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southeastern University admitted 53% 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 much does GPA matter at Southeastern University?
A lot: Southeastern University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, demonstration of competencies and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests and work experience. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southeastern University accept AP credit?
Yes. Southeastern University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Southeastern University consider legacy status?
Yes. Southeastern University considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
How much does Southeastern University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,935 a year at Southeastern University 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 University?
Yes. Southeastern University requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southeastern 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.
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