Southeastern's freshman class grows
Thursday, September 26, 2019
by: Tonya Lowentritt
HAMMOND – More students are choosing Southeastern Louisiana University. The Fall
2019 freshman class grew over 2.2% over the previous year’s freshman class, for a
total of 2,733 students, and the university welcomed a better-prepared new student
as the overall ACT scores increased.
Greater numbers of highly qualified students are choosing Southeastern, proven
with over a 7.4% increase in the number of students with an ACT of 24 or higher, totaling
nearly 800 new students.
“We are very pleased with our 2019 freshman class. Our recruitment efforts emphasize
the quality and value of a Southeastern degree and the incredible caring environment
we provide. As a result, we are garnering more and more interest from new students,”
said President John L. Crain.
Southeastern also saw record attendance at each of its on-campus recruitment
events this past year, including a 55% increase in Lion Pride Preview events over
the previous year.
“All indicators were that this would be a stronger and better prepared freshman
class, and the numbers show exactly what we expected,” explained Assistant Vice President
for Enrollment Management Dr. Kay Maurin.
“Enhancements in our admission applications, improved communications to our new
students, and stronger relationships with our high school partners generated positive
results,” said Maurin. “Despite the shrinking high school population around the state,
we are excited about our positive growth and highly qualified students choosing Southeastern.”
As the third largest university in Louisiana, Southeastern continues to focus
on the personal connections with core values of caring and excellence. Currently offering
over 150 programs of study, including many that are regionally and nationally ranked,
Southeastern continues to be a leader in higher education around the region.
