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Southeastern University

Southeastern University
1000 Longfellow Boulevard
Lakeland, FL 33801

Official telephone: (863) 667-5000
Fax number: (863) 667-5200
Website: www.seu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 3,996
Full-time undergraduates: 3,185
Part-time undergraduates: 811
Total graduate students: 542
Full-time graduate students: 243
Part-time graduate students: 299
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 28%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.0% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
19.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.7% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
60.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
0.8% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
14.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
17.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.5% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
2.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Southeastern University
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 88 acres
City or town school is located in: Lakeland, FL
Population of city/town: 100,710
Nearest major city: Tampa
Distance of nearest major city: 40 miles
Population of nearest major city: 352,957

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: No. Campus housing not available for students over age 22.
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (61%)
  • men's dorms (39%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 61%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 43%
Percent of students who live off campus: 57%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 74%
Student conduct policies:
permission required for student marriages, class attendance mandatory, dress/hair code, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 146
Other computer facilities/services: Video editing suite.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Electronic periodicals. Online databases.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
veteran student, career, personal, academic, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 90%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 0
Number of social sororities on campus: 0
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Southeastern Times
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 54
Campus-based religious organizations:
Chapel Assistants, DestiNATIONS, Global Evangelism Outreach, Preaching Team, Remnant Oasis, Worship Teams, Ex-Community
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Chamber singers, concert choir, FX, jazz band, Soul Food, Southeastern Singers, improv, wind ensemble, Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, College Students for Israel, Community Leaders, Trash Mountain Project, Students in Free Enterprise, Ethnos International, FIRST Society, Freedom Center, Pre Health Service Organization, College Republicans; Florida Public Relations and Student Christian Medical & Dental Associations; social work, Spanish, and sports management clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Drew Watson,
Director of Athletics
School colors: red, black, and white
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA (Division II), NCCAA South Region (Division I)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA, NCCAA
Men's basketballyesNAIA, NCCAA
Men's cross-countryno 
Men's footballno 
Men's golfyesNAIA, NCCAA
Men's socceryesNAIA, NCCAA
Men's tennisyesNAIA, NCCAA
Women's basketballyesNAIA, NCCAA
Women's cross-countryno 
Women's golfno 
Women's socceryesNAIA, NCCAA
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyesNAIA, NCCAA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA, NCCAA

Athletic facilities:
activities center, aerobics room, baseball stadium, basketball gymnasium, soccer complex, outdoor swimming pool, weight room
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, powderpuff football, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Tampa (40 miles)
Nearest other airport: Orlando, FL (50 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Lakeland, FL (5 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Lakeland, FL (5 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Assemblies of God, Polk County Public Schools.

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