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Southeastern University Men's Football

The Southeastern University men's football program competes in NAIA as a member of the The Sun Conference, based in Lakeland, Florida. The program is better funded than 53% of NAIA men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 47% of NAIA men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 5% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
121
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
The Sun Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
12,858
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
53%
State
Florida
City
Lakeland
Address
1000 Longfellow Blvd
Staff
Jake Russell
Head Coach
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Jordan Heldreth
Football Assistant Coach - Offensive Line/run Gme Coordinator
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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 47% of NAIA men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
70%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
44%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$36,314
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$46,744
F

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 5% of NAIA men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$31,650
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$31,650
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$11,130
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$32,334
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$40
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 53% of NAIA men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,913,374
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$195,122
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$7,173
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