Houston Baptist University (HBU) vs. Southeastern Louisiana University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Southland Conference

  • Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school while Southeastern Louisiana University is a public school.
  • HBU is located in Houston, TX and Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, LA.
  • HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than Southeastern Louisiana University ($20,851).
  • HBU has tighter acceptance rate of 69.01% than Southeastern Louisiana University (88.34%).
  • Southeastern Louisiana University is larger with 13,465 students than HBU (4,257 students).
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#59 in Texas
Rankings#14 in Louisiana
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Houston, TXLocationHammond, LA
HBUKnown asSoutheastern
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$38,100Undergraduate$8,373 Louisiana residents
$20,851 out-of-state
$11,475Graduate$8,830 Louisiana residents
$21,308 out-of-state
$23,996Financial Aid$8,800
Admission
Application Fee$20 undergraduate
$20 graduate
69.01%Acceptance Rate88.34%
11.64%Yield69.61%
1,140 SAT, 24 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
4,257Total Students13,465
2,823Undergraduate12,426
1,434Graduate1,039
1,237Online Enrollment866
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
49%Graduation Rate43%
32%Transfer-out Rate32%
69%Retention Rate71%
$52,300Average Earning after Graduation$42,800
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026)
$5,580 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,648)
$5,200 average annual costs
✔ (99 meals per week)
$4,605 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
131 Full-time
142 Part-time
Number of Faculties513 Full-time
118 Part-time
391 Full-time
154 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,271 Full-time
252 Part-time
$69,140 for Faculties
$64,407 Part-time
Average Salary$62,739 for Faculties
$49,716 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023