Southeastern University Acceptance Rate
Lakeland, Florida · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 2,800
- Admitted
- 2,080
- Yield
- 49.7%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Southeastern University's acceptance rate has risen from 43.9% in 2014–15 to 74.3% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 3,402 to 2,800 (-18%) over that period.
Its 74.3% rate makes Southeastern University more selective than about 54% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 44 tracked Florida schools, it is more selective than about 25%.
In 2023–24, men were admitted at a higher rate (72.2% for women vs 77.7% for men, a 5.5-point gap). Southeastern University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2023–24. Of admitted students, 49.7% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 3,402 | 1,495 | 43.9% | 905 |
| 2015–16 | 3,823 | 1,777 | 46.5% | 979 |
| 2016–17 | 4,061 | 1,862 | 45.9% | 1,048 |
| 2017–18 | 4,045 | 2,164 | 53.5% | 1,226 |
| 2018–19 | 4,955 | 2,382 | 48.1% | 1,460 |
| 2019–20 | 4,981 | 2,398 | 48.1% | 1,389 |
| 2020–21 | 5,689 | 2,427 | 42.7% | 1,267 |
| 2021–22 | 4,940 | 2,219 | 44.9% | 1,205 |
| 2022–23 | 2,182 | 1,328 | 60.9% | 1,132 |
| 2023–24 | 2,800 | 2,080 | 74.3% | 1,034 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,703 | 1,230 | 72.2% |
| Men | 1,094 | 850 | 77.7% |
| Unknown | 3 | 0 | 0% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Southeastern University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Southeastern University's acceptance rate?
Southeastern University's acceptance rate is 74.3% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (2,080 admitted of 2,800 applicants).
Is Southeastern University test optional?
Southeastern University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Southeastern University?
Southeastern University received 2,800 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 2,080.
Is Southeastern University getting harder to get into?
Southeastern University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 43.9% in 2014–15 to 74.3% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://www.seu.edu/.