Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · Private
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Southeastern University admitted 53.0% of applicants university-wide (2,427 of 4,581).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 53.0% | 2,427 | 4,581 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 1,500 | 2,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| International applicants | 50.0% | 50 | 100 |
| Men | 51.6% | 934 | 1,811 |
| Women | 53.9% | 1,483 | 2,750 |
Of 2,427 admitted students, 1,180 enrolled (48.6% yield).
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $49,329/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $32,950 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,930 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $49,329/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $29,498 |
| $30k–48k | $29,185 |
| $48k–75k | $31,185 |
| $75k–110k | $34,795 |
| Over $110k | $34,482 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustee Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- SEU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustee Scholarship — $14,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Southeastern University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $46,744
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 42.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Southeastern University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #395
Deadlines
- 2027-08-15Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (8%), Visual & performing arts (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southeastern University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.