Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL · Private · Midsize city · SEU
Private institution in Lakeland, FL · 4,646 undergraduates · 74% acceptance rate · $46,744 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 24%Undergraduates
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $30,2091,737th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $31,7321,388th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $31,7321,316th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $43,8031,306th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $21,500813th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $46,7441,263rd highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $36,3141,464th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 43.3%1,416th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 72.2%1,137th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.3%736th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 22605th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 4,646519th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 26.0:12,090th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 22.1%1,606th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 38 mi (TPA)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $40
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 47 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $59,124 | — |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $42,682 | $40,485 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $37,424 | $37,208 |
| Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration | bachelors | $35,594 | $37,208 |
| Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement | bachelors | $32,772 | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $29,685 | — |
| Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherTheology | bachelors | $27,710 | $32,925 |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $26,896 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $25,658 | $30,119 |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $24,615 | — |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $21,234 | — |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Assemblies of God Churchsource
- Founded in 1935source
- Competes in National Association of Intercollegiate Athleticssource
- School colors: #000000source
- Athletic nickname: "Fire"source
- Mascot: Scorchsource
- Motto: "Transforming Minds. Engaging Culture."source
- Campus size: about 88 acressource
- Formerly known as "Southeastern Bible Institute" (1935–1956)source
- Formerly known as "Southeastern Bible College" (1956–1977)source
- Formerly known as "Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God" (1977–2005)source
- Athletic conference: NAIAsource
Athletics — 12 sports
NAIA Division I · NAIA
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $4,531,207 (M $2,994,514 · W $1,536,693)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiteseu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 137564)
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- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
- Build an admissions plan8th–12th grade actions for this college — sports, activities, timeline
- MethodologyWhat these figures do and do not capture
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