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Southeastern University

Lakeland, Florida·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·seu.edu
6-yr Graduation
43%
-12.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
11,510
peer median 2,713
Avg net price
$31,942
+$8.0k vs Doctoral/Professional
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About

Southeastern University is a private Christian university in Lakeland, Florida, United States. It was established in 1935 in New Brockton, Alabama, as Southeastern Bible Institute, relocated to Lakeland in 1946, and became a liberal arts college in 1970. It is the largest Assemblies of God educational institution in the United States.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
4,581
4,581 candidates competed
Admitted
2,427
53.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,180
48.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
43%-12.5pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
35%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
44%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

10.7pp gap
Pell recipients
37%236 of 643
Non-Pell (all)
48%349 of 732
Subsidized loan, no Pell
47%100 of 215
No Federal Aid
48%249 of 517

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 130 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 106 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
130
Passing
23
17.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
0.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.8%
+0.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

130programs
  • Passing23 · 17.7%
  • No Data106 · 81.5%
  • Failing1 · 0.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
20
No data
106

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

24
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
-6.3%
$30,430 vs $32,488
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+6.5%
$49,395 vs $46,391
Human Services General
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+18.1%
$51,706 vs $43,789
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+18.4%
$54,928 vs $46,391
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+28.7%
$41,803 vs $32,488
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+35.8%
$44,106 vs $32,488
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Associate Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
+38.9%
$45,142 vs $32,488
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+39.4%
$61,053 vs $43,789

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

21
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
81%
$24,500 debt · $30,430 earn
Theological and Ministerial Studies
Bachelor Degree · Theology And Religious Vocations
57%
$25,027 debt · $44,106 earn
Human Services General
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
54%
$25,788 debt · $48,006 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
52%
$25,125 debt · $48,011 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
51%
$27,000 debt · $52,697 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
49%
$24,250 debt · $49,334 earn
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
47%
$23,142 debt · $49,395 earn
Educational Administration and Supervision
Master's Degree · Education
47%
$30,897 debt · $65,849 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1986Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 21

  1. Oct 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Sep 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Sep 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  5. Mar 2025Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$29,498
$30–48k$29,185
$48–75k$31,185
$75–110k$34,795
$110k+$34,482

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$31,942
+$8,021vs Doctoral/Professional median $23,921
Federal loans
27.8%
In-state tuition
$32,950
Out-of-state
$32,950

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 2,724 students received $15.1M in Pell grants, alongside $33.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
2,724
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$15.1M
$15,124,807 total
Direct Loans
$33.2M
5,632 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
3k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$8.6M
2,281 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$8.6M
2,334 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$8.9M
615 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.9M
324 loan awards
Grad PLUS$1.2M
78 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,702 borrowers who entered repayment, 47 (2.7%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.7%
+0.4pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,702
Defaulted
47
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
7.3%
2017
9.5%
2018
8.2%
2019
2.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Southeastern

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs95
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,482 total completions
01Theology
43529.4%
02Business
34923.5%
03Liberal Arts
1369.2%
04Education
1026.9%
05Psychology
976.5%
06Health Professions
956.4%
07Communication
805.4%
08Public Admin
724.9%
09Parks/Recreation
684.6%
10Visual/Performing Arts
483.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
11,510
12-mo unduplicated
14,914
Undergraduate
13,017
Graduate
1,897

Gender split

Men
42%6,199
Women
58%8,715

Race / ethnicity composition

White
53.0%
Hispanic
23.1%
Black
11.1%
Two or more
4.0%
Unknown
3.4%
Non-resident
2.5%
Asian
1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.4%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
469
338 M · 131 W
Women athletes
27.9%
Athletic aid
$4.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$10.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$3.0M
$1.5M
Recruiting expense
$38K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$56K
$48K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 12

Football
133 M · —
$1.9M
Track and Field (Outdoor)
46 M · 40 W
$433K
Track and Field (Indoor)
46 M · 40 W
$433K
Soccer
34 M · 36 W
$932K
Baseball
55 M · —
$804K
Wrestling
48 M · —
$608K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.40
25 offenses · 10,400 students

3-year trend

3.632 yrs ago3.291 yr ago2.40Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
92
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
28
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Fondling
10
Burglary
6
Motor vehicle theft
5
Rape
2
Aggravated assault
2

By location

25total
  • On campus12
  • Non-campus13

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

5
Domestic violence
3
Dating violence
3
Stalking
11 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons11
Drugs59
Liquor18

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Data quality: 3 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
126

Southeastern vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southeastern selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSoutheastern University
43%—11,510$31,942Doctoral/Professional
Abilene Christian University
59%66.0%5,219$26,182Doctoral/Professional
Anderson University
66%54.7%4,710$23,544Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Asbury University
65%63.4%2,100$21,401Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Azusa Pacific University
62%88.4%6,272$22,212R2 Research
Barry University
37%77.2%6,825$22,613Doctoral/Professional
Belhaven University
49%49.8%4,213$15,676Doctoral/Professional
Bethune-Cookman University
31%88.2%2,853$12,030Baccalaureate
Bluefield University
18%59.3%959$25,573Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Bryan College-Dayton
50%51.0%1,701$20,614Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Calvin University
74%70.9%3,681$22,992Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Campbellsville University
42%79.7%10,836$19,341Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Carson-Newman University
53%90.4%2,669$20,251Doctoral/Professional
Cedarville University
73%65.3%6,318$24,468Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
College of the Ozarks
64%12.0%1,454$6,100Baccalaureate
Covenant College
69%86.5%1,100$26,265Baccalaureate
Dallas Baptist University
58%88.8%4,124$28,516Doctoral/Professional
East Texas Baptist University
47%57.8%1,813$23,911Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Eastern Mennonite University
67%100.0%1,154$24,588Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Eastern University
60%90.8%8,727$26,662Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Eckerd College
66%75.8%1,893$38,071Baccalaureate
Edward Waters University
28%84.9%1,177$13,649Baccalaureate
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
67%64.8%11,426$41,272Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Emmanuel University
45%74.0%950$20,925Baccalaureate
Erskine College
45%62.7%912$16,525Doctoral/Professional
Evangel University
65%71.6%2,289$18,669Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Flagler College
56%80.8%2,425$30,525Baccalaureate
Florida College
40%69.7%728$23,931Baccalaureate
Florida Institute of Technology
62%57.7%8,992$35,639R2 Research
Florida Memorial University
31%85.3%1,277$23,238Baccalaureate
Florida Southern College
71%64.4%3,211$28,551Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Geneva College
61%79.0%1,366$25,890Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Gordon College
69%69.2%1,595$24,883Baccalaureate
Hardin-Simmons University
46%90.0%1,665$19,555Doctoral/Professional
Hodges University
3%61.2%—$22,602Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Houston Christian University
49%84.4%4,276$20,629Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Howard Payne University
28%67.4%809$23,627Baccalaureate
Jacksonville University
51%56.9%4,247$25,180Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
John Brown University
72%76.1%2,350$20,397Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Kentucky Christian University
37%60.9%550$24,038Baccalaureate
King University
49%99.7%1,157$22,347Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Lee University
63%70.5%3,714$18,878Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
LeTourneau University
59%38.0%3,330$28,185Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Liberty University
67%99.0%104,327$29,357Doctoral/Professional
Lipscomb University
72%67.7%5,017$24,739Doctoral/Professional
Louisiana Christian University
45%77.2%936$13,113Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Lynn University
52%73.5%3,514$44,089Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Messiah University
75%79.0%3,373$26,502Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Mississippi College
59%29.1%4,164$27,712Doctoral/Professional
Montreat College
48%69.2%962$27,061Baccalaureate
North Central University
65%99.0%852$25,817Baccalaureate
North Greenville University
55%66.7%2,304$21,063Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Northpoint Bible College
52%—122$23,635—
Northwest University
68%83.2%1,053$22,288Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Nova Southeastern University
63%73.2%20,910$30,371R2 Research
Oral Roberts University
57%98.9%5,936$25,365Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Palm Beach Atlantic University
55%82.0%4,147$28,354Doctoral/Professional
Rollins College
75%47.5%3,046$34,732Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Saint Leo University
44%78.4%9,692$21,293Doctoral/Professional
Southern Wesleyan University
57%99.5%980$15,464Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
St. Thomas University
48%97.9%7,652$26,312Doctoral/Professional
Stetson University
62%71.6%3,775$19,372Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Taylor University
74%73.5%2,548$24,865Baccalaureate
The University of Tampa
64%40.3%11,433$36,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Toccoa Falls College
42%66.0%3,067$21,642Baccalaureate
Trevecca Nazarene University
53%69.4%3,195$16,813Doctoral/Professional
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School
39%25.7%275$19,359—
Union University
66%60.4%2,713$27,171Doctoral/Professional
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
49%95.8%3,321$26,106Doctoral/Professional
University of Valley Forge
49%61.2%589$32,265Baccalaureate
Vanguard University of Southern California
57%62.4%2,246$21,241Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Warner University
37%42.8%900$19,748Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Wayland Baptist University
19%56.0%2,809$20,590Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Webber International University
25%69.4%878$29,529Baccalaureate
Wheaton College
85%87.4%2,874$26,975Baccalaureate
Williams Baptist University
26%83.4%517$15,745Baccalaureate
Peer group median56%71.3%2,713$23,921

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IPEDS

Southeastern Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Data & Analytics
Reports to Information Management & Digital Learning
Email
ljkleinhenn [at] seu.edu
Phone
800.500.8760
Address
1000 Longfellow Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801

The Office of Data and Analytics provides data, research, and analysis in support of the mission and strategic plan of Southeastern University, empowering academic, administrative, and support service units with research, analytics, data management, internal and external reporting, and strategic solutions.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Jordan Kleinhenn
    Director, Institutional Research
  • Paquita Copeland, JD
    Director, Institutional Analytics and Data Design
  • Julian Kraslow
    Data Analyst

Reports & documents (2)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about Southeastern University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southeastern.

What is the graduation rate at Southeastern University?

Southeastern University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 43% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southeastern University?

Southeastern University reports a total enrollment of 11,510 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southeastern University?

The average net price at Southeastern University is $31,942 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southeastern University?

Southeastern University's yield rate is 48.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southeastern University located?

Southeastern University is located in Lakeland, Florida 33801-6034.

Who runs Institutional Research at Southeastern University?

Southeastern University's IR work is done by the Office of Data & Analytics, which reports to Information Management & Digital Learning.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
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