- Both Southeastern Louisiana University and Lamar University are public.
- Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, LA and Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.
- Southeastern Louisiana University has more expensive tuition of $20,851 than Lamar University ($18,482).
- Lamar University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.65% than Southeastern Louisiana University (88.34%).
- Lamar University is larger with 16,803 students than Southeastern Louisiana University (13,465 students).
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| #14 in Louisiana | Rankings | #294 in National Universities #50 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Hammond, LA | Location | Beaumont, TX |
Southeastern| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,373 Louisiana residents $20,851 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,690 Texas residents $18,482 out-of-state |
| $8,830 Louisiana residents $21,308 out-of-state | Graduate | $8,642 Texas residents $15,986 out-of-state |
| $8,800 | Financial Aid | $8,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate |
| 88.34% | Acceptance Rate | 81.65% |
| 69.61% | Yield | 32.55% |
| Test Scores | 940 SAT, 16 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 13,465 | Total Students | 16,803 |
| 12,426 | Undergraduate | 8,264 |
| 1,039 | Graduate | 8,539 |
| 866 | Online Enrollment | 9,132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 43% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 32% | Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
| 71% | Retention Rate | 59% |
| $42,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,648) $5,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,506) $6,272 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 513 Full-time 118 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 434 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 1,271 Full-time 252 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,257 Full-time 163 Part-time |
| $62,739 for Faculties $49,716 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,946 for Faculties $51,611 Part-time |