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Southeastern University, Florida

Overview of Southeastern University

Southeastern University is in Lakeland, Florida. Lakeland is a small city. The school is classified as a Assemblies of God Church college. Southeastern University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Southeastern University include music.

Southeastern University Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. People seek out Southeastern University, and many students are from other states.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 2,336 students study at Southeastern University (in 2005).

Student Life

The school offers a real campus feel. Southeastern University makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeastern University

Southeastern University
1000 Longfellow Blvd
Lakeland, FL 33801-6034
General Phone: (863) 667-5000
Admissions Phone: (863) 667-5081
Financial Aid Phone: (863) 667-5026
http://www.seuniversity.edu

Southeastern University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southeastern University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy69theology and religious vocations, youth ministry, bible studies, missionary studies, pre-ministerial studies, pastoral counseling, religious music
Education And Teaching40elementary school teaching, math teaching, special ed, biology teaching, music teaching, science teaching, education, education courses, ...
Business And Management38business, human resources, accounting, marketing, finance, business and related services
Therapy And Counseling19psychology
Media16organizational communications, radio and television, journalism, broadcast journalism, communication studies
Music15music, piano, voice, music performance
Family And Social Work12social work
Office And Administration11office management
Liberal Arts8English, history, English language and literature
Science4biology
Medicine1pre-med
Computer Science And Engineering0computer and info science
Mathematics0mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, drama

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree23345

Student Body

In 2005, Southeastern University had a total enrollment of 2,336 students (2,260 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White74%
Black6%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Florida56%
North Carolina6%
Georgia5%
Ohio4%
Alabama4%
New York3%
Michigan3%
New Jersey2%
Pennsylvania2%
State unknown2%
Virginia2%
South Carolina1%
Maryland1%
Tennessee1%
Kentucky1%
Indiana1%
Massachusetts1%
Delaware1%
Texas1%
Missouri1%

Southeastern University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time100 %

Southeastern University Room and Board (2005)

Southeastern University offers campus housing for 1,463 of its 2,260 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Lakeland, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.

Southeastern University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total98378580%52166%
Men38329778%20067%
Women60048881%32166%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (863) 667-5081

Southeastern University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,500
Room and board$ 5,930
Room charge$ 2,680
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,998
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Southeastern University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 152100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (863) 667-5026

Southeastern University Faculty

Southeastern University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured60
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3010

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year10$52,8591*
Associate professoracademic year13$46,2541*
Assistant professoracademic year13$37,3358$35,694
All faculty totalacademic year36$44,86810$37,785

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southeastern University Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
History, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
Organizational Communication, General
Radio and Television

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
Piano and Organ
Voice and Opera

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Southeastern University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeastern University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 3%Southeastern University % of degrees in religion and philosophy
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southeastern University % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southeastern University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southeastern University % of students from other states
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Southeastern University % of degrees in media
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Southeastern University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Southeastern University Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Assemblies of God Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)

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