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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

44.9%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1072

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 2219 admitted students 53 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

4%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 960-1183. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 500 and 610, while 25% scored below 500 and another 25% scored above 610.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 573, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 573. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1072 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Southeastern University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 32% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    500-610
  • Math

    460-573

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

22

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 2219 admitted students 286 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

24%

Similar to the SAT, Southeastern University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 24% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 19 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 19.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    19-26
  • Math

    17-24
  • Composite

    19-25

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Southeastern University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,940 1,822 3,117
Admitted students 2,219 879 1,340
Enrolled students 1,205 499 706
Acceptance rate 45% 48% 43%
Yield rate 54% 57% 53%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Southeastern University received a total of 4,940 applications. These applications included 1,822 male applicants and 3,117 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,940 applicants, Southeastern University admitted 2,219 students. Among the admitted students, there were 879 males and 1,340 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 1,205 students chose to enroll at Southeastern University. This means that 1,205 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 499 were male and 706 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Southeastern University had an overall acceptance rate of 45% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 48% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 43%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Southeastern University had an overall yield rate of 54% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 57%, and for female admitted students, it was 53%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Southeastern University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 3,823 1,719 2,104 1,777 772 1,005 46% 45% 48% 979 462 517 55% 60% 51%
2016 4,061 1,678 2,383 1,862 791 1,071 46% 47% 45% 1,048 463 585 56% 58% 55%
2017 4,045 1,762 2,283 2,164 924 1,240 54% 52% 54% 1,226 557 669 57% 60% 54%
2018 4,955 1,949 3,006 2,382 995 1,387 48% 51% 46% 1,460 628 832 61% 63% 60%
2019 4,981 1,971 3,010 2,398 1,006 1,392 48% 51% 46% 1,389 602 787 58% 60% 56%
2020 5,689 2,084 3,602 2,427 953 1,473 43% 46% 41% 1,267 513 754 52% 54% 51%
2021 4,940 1,822 3,117 2,219 879 1,340 45% 48% 43% 1,205 499 706 54% 57% 53%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Southeastern University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Southeastern University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Southeastern University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted