Southeastern University

https://www.seu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $31,650
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $32,334
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0549%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    53%
    4,581 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,510
    44% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.3%
    453 Graduates

    About

    Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeastern University were Divinity & Ministry (263 degrees awarded), General Psychology (89 degrees), and Organizational Leadership (89 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,636 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern University. 62.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (951 degrees), 2.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $31,650, which is $−270 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 0.0549%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,823 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $31,650, which is $270 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,334.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $31,650
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southeastern University was $31,650. The cost of tuition at Southeastern University is $−270 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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    Average Net Price

    $32,334
    2024 Value
    15.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,334. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southeastern University grew by 15.7%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,970
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern University was of $9,970 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 4.87% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    28%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Southeastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0549%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 0.0549%, which represents 1 out of the 1823 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Southeastern University received 4,581 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 63.6% annual growth. Out of those 4,581 applicants, 2,427 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 53% acceptance rate.

    There were 11,510 students enrolled at Southeastern University in 2024. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 48.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    53%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    2,427
    Accepted Out of 4,581

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern University was 53% (2,427 admissions from 4,581 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 74.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 63.6%, while admissions grew by 16.7%.

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    SAT Scores

    4%
    Submission Percentage (2021)
    53
    Scores Submitted (2021)

    4% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 11,510 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,061 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,449. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.6% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.721% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (21.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.8%), followed by White Male (19.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    44%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southeastern University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,510 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,061 and the part-time enrollment is 6,449. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    70%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern University was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Southeastern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,592 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      2,563 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      1,233 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southeastern University is 48.6% White, 22.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 3.24% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.721% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.304% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 507 students (4.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 414 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern University is white (951 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern University is Divinity & Ministry (263 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (89 degrees) and Organizational Leadership (89 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (502 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Other managers (282,501 people), Social workers, all other (251,315 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (232,275 people), Human resources workers (129,893 people), and Education administrators (119,576 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern University in 2024 are Theology (502 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Communications (67 degrees), and Psychology (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Gaming services workers

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Theology (502 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Communications (67 degrees), and Psychology (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Elementary & secondary schools (707,634 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (373,766 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (371,052 people), Outpatient care centers (289,352 people), and Individual & family services (253,400 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Theology (502 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (94 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Communications (67 degrees), and Psychology (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Divinity & Ministry
      81 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      76 degrees awarded
    3. Religious & Sacred Music
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Southeastern University was Divinity & Ministry with 81 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    611
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,025
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 611 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,025).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 219 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.03 times more than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.973 times less than the 219 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    32%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      951 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      320 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      169 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern University is white (951 degrees awarded). There were 2.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (320 degrees).

    1.28% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      639 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      635 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      624 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern University is white female (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (635 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.54M (23.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

    In 2024, Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of 93.7M. Southeastern University employs 44 Professors, 37 Associate professors and 32 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern University are Male Professor (27), Female Assistant professor (22), and Female Associate professor (20).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University are: Management, with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.9M
    2024 Endowment
    12%
    growth from 2023

    Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $10.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern University grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $241M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $42.6M
    2024 Salaries
    13.5%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Southeastern University paid a median of $42.6M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($93.7M) and a 13.5% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 25.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.87M
    Instructional Salaries
    126
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeastern University paid a total of $8.87M to 126 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University were Management with 150 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees.

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