Southeastern Louisiana University

SLU 10752
Hammond, LA 70402
http://www.selu.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1925
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	14,363
Endowment	7,180,896
Application Deadline	August 15
Application Fee	20
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	August 15
Tuition	3,172 in-state, 8,500 out-of-state
Room/Board	5,680

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Museums	Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station (site for wetland and aquatic environment project); Horticulture Center (site for green houses and climate-controlled mesocosm facilities); KSLU (campus radio station); Southeastern Channel (education access television channel); Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts (site for live performances); Contemporary Art Gallery (site for exhibition of art works); Maritime Museum (site for education and research center to preserve the maritime, cultural history, and artifacts of the lower Mississippi River Basin).
Basic Services	placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Museums	Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station (site for wetland and aquatic environment project); Horticulture Center (site for green houses and climate-controlled mesocosm facilities); KSLU (campus radio station); Southeastern Channel (education access television channel); Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts (site for live performances); Contemporary Art Gallery (site for exhibition of art works); Maritime Museum (site for education and research center to preserve the maritime, cultural history, and artifacts of the lower Mississippi River Basin).
Periodical Subs	2,901
# of Books	613,998
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	3.3%
Students in sororities	4.5%
Campus Size	365 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	15%
College housing types	coed dorms (77%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (15%)
Popular Events	Rush, Gumbo Ya Ya, Strawberry Jubilee
Nearest Airport	New Orleans (48), Baton Rouge (50)
Nearest Train	Hammond (1)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (Louisiana State University)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations	95
# of fraternities	9
# of sororities	9
Students in fraternities	3%
Students in sororities	5%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Lion's Roar (weekly)
Honor Societies	Alpha Sigma Lambda, Beta Alpha Psi, Chi Sigma Iota, Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Pi, Psi Chi, Sigma Theta Tau, Honors Club, College Scholars, Delta Omicron, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Kappa Psi, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Mu Epsilon, Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Sigma Alpha, Sigma Alpha Lambda.
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Campus Outreach, Later Day Saint Student Association, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Gospel Choir, Wesley Foundation, The Red Tree
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), International Student Organization, Black Student Union
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Press Club, Swing Dance Club, Visual Arts Society, University Choir