Southeastern Louisiana University
SLU 10752Hammond, LA 70402
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1925
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 14,363
Geographical Setting: Rural
Endowment: $7,180,896
Admissions (2007)
Application Fee: $20
Application Deadline: August 15
Selectivity: Selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,172 in-state, 8,500 out-of-state
Room/Board: $5,680
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other
Careers
Career Services Offered: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: N/A
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? - Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? - Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 613,998
Number of current serial subscriptions: 2,901
Number of microforms: 795,999
Number of audiovisuals: 51,541
Number of ebooks: 42,275
Other library facilities: Baton Rouge Nursing Library
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: 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).
Technology
Is a computer course required? - No
Is a computer required? - No
Number of available computers for all students: 1,453
Available internet access? - Yes
Available email accounts? - Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 60
Classrooms: 300
Labs: 1,300
Other areas: 20
Is there a wireless network? - Yes
Where is wireless available? - in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 650
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? - Yes
Is there online registration? - Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 15%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3.3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4.5%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 10%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? - Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 15%
Housing available for all unmarried students? - No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? - No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (77%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (3%), apartment for single students (15%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 28%
Doubles: 62%
Triples or Suites: 1%
Apartments: 9%
Other: 0%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 10
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 365 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): New Orleans (48), Baton Rouge (50)
Nearest train station: Hammond (1)
Nearest bus station: Hammond (3)
Does public transportation serve campus? - No
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? - Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 90%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? - No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: - N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? - No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Louisiana State University)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? - No
Other policies: class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Rush, Gumbo Ya Ya, Strawberry Jubilee