Southeastern University

www.seu.edu/

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$25,620

3.02% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$25,025

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.55%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

48.1%

4,981 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

9,894

55.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

41.1%

231 Graduates

About

Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southeastern University were Divinity & Ministry (172 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (71 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

In 2019, 1,443 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern University. 61.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (953 degrees), 4.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $25,620, which is $3,594 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $25,620, which is $3,594 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,025.

In 2019, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 45% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$25,620

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Southeastern University was $25,620. The cost of tuition at Southeastern University is $3,594 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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

Average Net Price

$25,025

2019 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,025. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southeastern University grew by 3.16%.

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

$8,104

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern University was of $8,104 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 19.6% between 2018 and 2019. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

45%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Southeastern University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 7.25% with respect to 2018, when 69% 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.

9.55%

2017 Default Rate

114

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 9.55%, which represents 114 out of the 1194 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 4,981 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.525% annual growth. Out of those 4,981 applicants, 2,398 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.1% acceptance rate.

There were 9,894 students enrolled at Southeastern University in 2019, and 46% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 57.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,398

Accepted Out of 4,981

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern University was 48.1% (2,398 admissions from 4,981 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 48.1%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.525%, while admissions grew by 0.672%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

46%

Submission Percentage

642

Scores Submitted

46% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern University in 2019 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 has a total enrollment of 9,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,461 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,433. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.4% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.485% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.7%), followed by White Male (23.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 5,461 and the part-time enrollment is 4,433. This means that 55.2% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% 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

65%

2019 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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

White
5,483
Hispanic or Latino
2,135
Black or African American
1,363

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University is 55.4% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Black or African American, 2.81% Two or More Races, 1.87% Asian, 0.485% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.354% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 231 students (2.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 329 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern University is white (953 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern University is Divinity & Ministry (172 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (71 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (61 degrees).

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 (459 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,515,925 people), Secondary school teachers (507,705 people), Education administrators (296,637 people), Other managers (225,186 people), and Special education teachers (213,970 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Theology (459 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (108 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (71 degrees), Education (208 degrees), and Communications (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Public relations specialists, Actuaries, and Dentists

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 (2,865,079 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,071 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (226,001 people), Religious organizations (162,695 people), and Individual & family services (161,507 people).

Degrees

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

Divinity & Ministry
172 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Leadership
71 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
61 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern University was Divinity & Ministry with 172 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

557

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

886

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University, which is 0.629 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (886).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 190 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1.01 times more than the 189 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 189 degrees were awarded to women at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.995 times less than the 190 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 24% of students graduating from Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southeastern University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 4.76% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
953 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
237 degrees awarded
Black or African American
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern University is white (953 degrees awarded). There were 4.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (237 degrees).

2.43% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
589 degrees awarded
White Male
364 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
154 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southeastern University is white female (589 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (364 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $9.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $315k (3.46%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of $94M. Southeastern University employs 47 Associate professors, 45 Professors, and 38 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern University are Male Professors (32), Male Associate professors(24), and Female Associate professors (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University are: Management, with 100 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.1M

2019 Endowment

6.76%

growth from 2018

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $9.1M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern University grew 6.76% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.4M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Southeastern University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$42.1M

2019 Salaries

2.94%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Southeastern University paid a median of $42.1M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($94M) and a 2.94% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.7% growth from 2017 and a 10.2% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.96M

Instructional Salaries

142

Number of Employees

In 2019, Southeastern University paid a total of $8.96M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern University were Associate professor with 47 employees; Professor with 45 employees; and Professor with 38 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University were Management with 100 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern University was Male Professor with 32 employees, Male Associate professor with 24 employees, and Female Associate professor with 23 employees.

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

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