Southeastern University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,848

5.59% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$27,910

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

60.9%

2,182 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

10,044

48.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

45.6%

380 Graduates

About

Southeastern University is a higher education institution located in Polk County, FL. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeastern University were Divinity & Ministry (213 degrees awarded), Organizational Leadership (94 degrees), and General Psychology (86 degrees).

In 2022, 1,639 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,015 degrees), 3.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $28,848, which is $4,852 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1976 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern University is $28,848, which is $4,852 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $27,910.

In 2022, 57% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,848

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Southeastern University was $28,848. The cost of tuition at Southeastern University is $4,852 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$27,910

2022 Value

1.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southeastern University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $27,910. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southeastern University grew by 1.36%.

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

$10,814

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern University was of $10,814 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.18% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. 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 by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

36%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Southeastern University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.79% with respect to 2021, when 56% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1976 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 2,182 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 55.8% annual growth. Out of those 2,182 applicants, 1,328 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 60.9% acceptance rate.

There were 10,044 students enrolled at Southeastern University in 2022.

Southeastern University has an overall enrollment yield of 85.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

60.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,328

Accepted Out of 2,182

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern University was 60.9% (1,328 admissions from 2,182 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 44.9%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 55.8%, while admissions declined by 40.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 10,044 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 4,849 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,195. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.9% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.368% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (22%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.8%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,044 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern University is 4,849 and the part-time enrollment is 5,195. This means that 48.3% of students enrolled at Southeastern University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% 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

67%

2022 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2022)

White
5,515 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,167 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,153 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern University is 54.9% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Black or African American, 3.41% Two or More Races, 2.1% Asian, 0.697% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.368% 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 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 308 students (3.07%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 389 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern University is white (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeastern University is Divinity & Ministry (213 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Leadership (94 degrees) and General Psychology (86 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (512 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees).

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 (1,663,003 people), Secondary school teachers (478,600 people), Education administrators (307,698 people), Social workers, all other (267,374 people), and Special education teachers (209,459 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern University in 2022 are Theology (512 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Education (180 degrees), and Psychology (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Southeastern University are Theology (512 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (128 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (69 degrees), Education (180 degrees), and Psychology (86 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,076,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,985 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (365,853 people), Outpatient care centers (266,003 people), and Individual & family services (264,672 people).

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 (2022)

Divinity & Ministry
213 degrees awarded
Organizational Leadership
94 degrees awarded
General Psychology
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern University was Divinity & Ministry with 213 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

625

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,014

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 625 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University, which is 0.616 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,014).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 0.995 times less than the 213 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 213 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 1 times more than the 212 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 32% of students graduating from Southeastern University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Southeastern University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 3.16% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,015 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American
178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern University is white (1,015 degrees awarded). There were 3.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

0.976% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
624 degrees awarded
White Male
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
199 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern University is white female (624 degrees awarded). There were 1.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (391 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06M (10.3%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Southeastern University had a total salary expenditure of 91.1M. Southeastern University employs 42 Associate professors, 39 Professors and 31 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeastern University are Male Professor (27), Male Associate professor (21), and Female Associate professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University are: Management, with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Endowment

$10.3M

2022 Endowment

2.47%

growth from 2021

Southeastern University has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern University grew 2.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $36.3M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$39.2M

2022 Salaries

3.45%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southeastern University paid a median of $39.2M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($91.1M) and a 3.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.9% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.48% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.13M

Instructional Salaries

119

Number of Employees

In 2022, Southeastern University paid a total of $8.13M to 119 employees working as instructors, which represents 20.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

98 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern University were Associate professor with 42 employees, Professor with 39 employees, and Assistant professor with 31 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern University were Management with 98 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 86 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 74 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern University was Male Professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 21 employees, and Female Associate professor with 21 employees.

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

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