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Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida. 4,813 undergraduates. Admits 53% of applicants.

43%Graduation rate11 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$34,297Average net price per year72% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,323Median earnings 10 years after starting16% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,500Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,500) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,323).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$31,618
$30,000–$48,000$33,629
$48,001–$75,000$33,345
$75,001–$110,000$36,527
Over $110,000$37,182

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $33,740.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate43%54%
Return for second year70%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,638$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,323$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

86 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General2—$83,850—
Marketing22—$80,348—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing43$77,374$63,428$26,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections24$37,556$58,825$22,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations140$44,685$56,714$23,250
Social Work23—$55,591$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness61$42,686$53,177$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas18$52,603$52,998$22,125
Communication and Media Studies35$39,138$48,807$22,000
Theological and Ministerial Studies265$37,894$46,847$23,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31$48,959$46,411$27,000
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication28$43,376—$21,500
Psychology, General89$33,159$43,048$23,250
Human Services, General9$39,617$41,149—
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other——$40,798—
Religious Music and Worship11$36,855——
Design and Applied Arts14$22,876——
Journalism1———
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication3———
Education, General4———
Special Education and Teaching2———
Non-Professional Legal Studies7———
English Language and Literature, General4———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities44——$27,000
Biology, General20——$27,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology2———
Mathematics2———
Statistics1———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General3———
International/Globalization Studies3———
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5———
Bible/Biblical Studies3———
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries2———
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology9———
Psychology, Other4———
Political Science and Government8———
Air Transportation4———
Visual and Performing Arts, General3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts13———
Music4———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management11———
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services7———
Accounting and Related Services10———
Finance and Financial Management Services6———
Hospitality Administration/Management8———
International Business4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

53%Admission rate
19:1Students per faculty member
23%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Southeastern University cost per year?
The average net price at Southeastern University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $34,297 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southeastern University graduates earn?
Former Southeastern University students earn a median of $49,323 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern University?
43% of Southeastern University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southeastern University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southeastern University is $21,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.