
Southeastern Louisiana University competes in NCAA Division I athletics as the Lions and Lady Lions, with conference competition in the Southland Conference. Football competes at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level.
Varsity offerings include sports such as football, baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Varsity roster spots involve team selection and are different from opportunities to play recreationally. Students who want to participate without joining a varsity team should look separately at current club sports, intramural offerings, and campus recreation facilities; the available activities may change by term.
Southeastern Louisiana University students can take part in organizations focused on representation, academics, culture, faith, performance, and social activities. Reported examples include the Student Government Association, Black Student Union, Gospel Choir, Phi Mu, and Kappa Sigma.
Student government provides a route for participation in campus issues, while cultural and performing groups offer different ways to meet peers. Fraternities and sororities have their own membership processes and costs. Because an organization's recognition and activity can change, students should use the current student-organization directory or campus involvement events to identify active groups and meeting details.
Southeastern Louisiana University serves a predominantly Louisiana-based student population. Reported enrollment is approximately 14,426 students, and 96% of students in the geographic-origin figures are Louisiana residents. Students from other states and countries are present but make up much smaller shares.
Reported figures include 2,408 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 526 transfer-in students. Those groups matter to different applicants: a new high school graduate enters alongside a sizable first-time group, while a transfer applicant is joining an established transfer pathway rather than an exclusively first-year intake.
Students from a range of racial and ethnic backgrounds attend the university. Reported counts include substantial White and Black student populations, alongside Hispanic or Latino students and students identifying with other groups. These figures describe enrollment categories; they do not, by themselves, establish what any individual student's social experience will be.
Everyday life at Southeastern Louisiana University combines a residential campus with a large commuter population. Students who travel to Hammond for classes may need to plan deliberately for activities outside their course schedule, while residents have easier access to evening events.
The university reports a student health clinic and personal or psychological counseling services. It also has student media, theater, a marching band, and choral groups, creating ways to participate beyond athletics and academic clubs. New students can use orientation and campus activities to find services and connect with peers; the most useful options will depend on their schedule and interests.
The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 22 to 1. That institution-wide measure offers a broad picture of staffing, not a promise about the size of a particular lecture, lab, or upper-level seminar.
Linus A. Sims Memorial Library is Southeastern Louisiana University's principal academic library. It provides a place for studying and research as well as access to scholarly materials that students may not be able to obtain through a general web search.
Students can use library research assistance, electronic resources, and study spaces; reported services include reservable study rooms. The university reports two campus libraries. Students working remotely should check library instructions for accessing subscription databases and journals off campus, while those planning late-night study should verify current building hours rather than assume round-the-clock access.
Total enrollment
14426Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen
1782Member of Athletic Associations
NCAATotal staff
473 full time, 148 part timeVeterans affair office
YesVarsity teams compete against other colleges, intramural teams within the school. Each column says whether men, women or both take part, and whether the sport offers athletic scholarships (Aid).
Sport
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-country running
Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Rugby
Sand volleyball
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and field
Volleyball
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.