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Summary
Southeastern University is a private institution that was founded in 1935. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,320, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 88 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southeastern University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (South), 49. Its tuition and fees are $18,596 (2012-13).
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Southeastern, a dynamic Christ-centered university, fosters student success by integrating personal faith and higher learning. Within our loving Pentecostal community, we challenge students to a lifetime of good work and of preparing professionally so they can creatively serve their generation in the Spirit of Christ. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1935 |
| Religious affiliation | Assemblies of God |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $5,545,781 |
Applying
When applying to Southeastern University, it's important to note the application deadline is May 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at Southeastern University is $40. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 74.6 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 74.6% 4 |
| Application deadline | May 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Southeastern University is 19:1, and the school has 60.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Southeastern University include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Theology and Religious Vocations; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Education; and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 64.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 30 | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Southeastern University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,320, with a gender distribution of 43.8 percent male students and 56.2 percent female students. At this school, 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus. Southeastern University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 2,546 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Southeastern University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Southeastern University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Southeastern University, 74 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Southeastern University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 74% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
More About Campus Info & Services
Paying for School
At Southeastern University, 76.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $8,229.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $18,596 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $8,606 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
