Southeastern University
Southeastern University is a private Christian university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970. It is the largest Assemblies of God educational institution in the United States.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 53%
- Average net price: $31,942
- Undergraduate enrollment: 11,181
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 48%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 46%
- Student to faculty ratio: 19:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $46,744
- Median earnings (8 years): $41,826
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,314
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Lakeland, FL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southeastern University include Divinity, Psychology, Organizational Leadership.
- Divinity (260 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,106 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,871
- Psychology (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,011 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Organizational Leadership (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,827 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
- Business Administration and Management (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,827 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,375
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,427 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Nursing (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,909 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,263
- General Studies (40 bachelor's)
- Mass Communication (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,899 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Elementary Education and Teaching (25 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,334 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Criminal Justice (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,343 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,374
Degree mix: Business 55%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 18%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Southeastern University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,140 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $28,140
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $28,687
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $29,297
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $31,655
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $31,797
- In-state tuition and fees: $32,950
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,950
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $11,130
- Off-campus room and board: $8,920
- Off-campus with family: $7,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $45,680
- Sticker vs net gap: 30%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 22%
- Federal loan recipients: 28%
- Average institutional grant: $12,637
- Average federal loan: $6,571
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Southeastern University admits 53% of applicants. Of students admitted, 49% enrolled.
- Applications: 4,581
- Admitted: 2,427
- Enrolled: 1,180
- Yield (first-choice signal): 49%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 11,181
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 84%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 860
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 70%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 19:1
- Professor salary: $74,078
- Associate professor salary: $61,556
- Assistant professor salary: $56,011
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,818
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Southeastern University acceptance rate? Southeastern University admits 53% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southeastern University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $28,140 a year after aid. Average net price is $31,942.
What majors does Southeastern University offer? Popular programs include Divinity, Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
What is the average salary after Southeastern University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $46,744 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southeastern University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 46% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southeastern University official site: https://seu.edu.