Southeastern University

www.seu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$27,320

3.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$27,536

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.76%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

44.9%

4,940 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,365

55% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

47.5%

367 Graduates

About

Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeastern University were Divinity & Ministry (248 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (105 degrees), and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 1,595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern University. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,005 degrees), 3.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (283 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $27,320, which is $4,136 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $27,320, which is $4,136 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,536.

In 2021, 56% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$27,320

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeastern University was $27,320. The cost of tuition at Southeastern University is $4,136 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$27,536

2021 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,536. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeastern University grew by 5.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,380

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern University was of $10,380 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 18.6% between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Southeastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.75% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

2.76%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 2.76%, which represents 47 out of the 1702 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.

Admissions

Southeastern University received 4,940 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 4,940 applicants, 2,219 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.9% acceptance rate.

There were 9,365 students enrolled at Southeastern University in 2021. 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 54.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

2,219

Accepted Out of 4,940

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern University was 44.9% (2,219 admissions from 4,940 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 42.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions declined by −8.57%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

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

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 9,365 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,154 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,211. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.705% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,365 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,154 and the part-time enrollment is 4,211. This means that 55% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 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 Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,101 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,162 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,144 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University is 54.5% White, 23.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Black or African American, 3.27% Two or More Races, 1.92% Asian, 0.705% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.352% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 170 students (1.82%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 435 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern University is white (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (283 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern University is Divinity & Ministry (248 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (105 degrees) and General Psychology (71 degrees).

In 2021, 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 AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (515 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (119 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,684,491 people), Secondary school teachers (433,469 people), Education administrators (287,985 people), Other managers (222,133 people), and Special education teachers (179,352 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (515 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (119 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), Communications (85 degrees), and EDUCATION. (211 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeastern University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (515 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (119 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), Communications (85 degrees), and EDUCATION. (211 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,883,262 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (361,437 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,516 people), Individual & family services (162,624 people), and Religious organizations (154,219 people).

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 (2021)

Divinity & Ministry
248 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Leadership
105 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern University was Divinity & Ministry with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southeastern University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

580

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,015

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 580 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University, which is 0.571 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,015).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.943 times less than the 227 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.06 times more than the 214 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 29% of students graduating from Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeastern University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.45% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,005 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
283 degrees awarded
Black or African American
179 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern University is white (1,005 degrees awarded). There were 3.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (283 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
639 degrees awarded
White Male
366 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
181 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern University is white female (639 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (366 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.18M (21.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of 91.7M. Southeastern University employs 45 Associate professors, 38 Professors and 30 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern University are Male Professor (27), Female Associate professor (25), and Male Associate professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University are: Management, with 93 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees.

Endowment

$10.1M

2021 Endowment

2.46%

growth from 2020

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern University grew 2.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $40.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$37.9M

2021 Salaries

12.9%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southeastern University paid a median of $37.9M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($91.7M) and a 12.9% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.97M

Instructional Salaries

121

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeastern University paid a total of $7.97M to 121 employees working as instructors, which represents 21% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

93 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern University were Associate professor with 45 employees, Professor with 38 employees, and Assistant professor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University were Management with 93 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 91 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Female Associate professor with 25 employees, and Male Associate professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeastern University.