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  • Students

    Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend Southeastern.

  • Admissions

    See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at Southeastern. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.

  • College Costs & Financial Aid

    Learn about costs to attend Southeastern and how much financial aid is typically awarded.

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  • Classes and Campus Life

    Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at Southeastern.

  • Student Experiences

    Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at Southeastern – inside and outside the classroom.

  • Majors, Graduation and Next Steps

    See which majors are most popular at Southeastern and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.

  • Student Success & Progress

    Discover how many students who start at Southeastern finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.

  • Student Learning Outcomes

    Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at Southeastern.

Student Learning at Southeastern Louisiana University

All colleges and universities use multiple approaches to measure student learning. Many of these are specific to particular disciplines, many are coordinated with accrediting agencies, and many are based on outcomes after students have graduated.

Promoting student success is an institutional priority at Southeastern. Major Field Assessment plans, which include detailed objectives, systematic data collection, and a process for improvement based upon the results, are in place across all academic programs. Southeastern also conducts several student surveys, which assess the learning environment as a whole. Survey data of alumni who graduated within the past three years reflects that 43% of graduates are attending graduate school or have completed a graduate degree, 27% plan to attend graduate school in the future, and that 75% had secured employment within six months of graduation. Southeastern is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and numerous professional organizations for specific academic programs.

Learning Assessment Examples

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Pilot Project to Measure Core Learning Outcomes

Colleges and universities participating in the College Portrait measure the typical improvement in students' abilities to think, reason, and write using one of three tests. This is part of a pilot project to better understand and compare what students learn between their freshman and senior years at different colleges and universities.

2009-10 Results from the College Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP)

The Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) measures critical thinking and written communication using two test modules -- critical thinking and a writing essay. The critical thinking and writing scores are reported separately below.

Test Administration Process

Test Information

Critical Thinking Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is above what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 58
Senior Score: 63
CAAP score range: 40 to 80

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 21
Senior Score: 22

Writing Essay Results for First-time, Full-time Students

The increase in learning on the performance task is at or near what would be expected at an institution testing students of similar academic abilities.

Freshman Score: 3
Senior Score: 3
CAAP score range: 1 to 6

Average ACT scores for tested students
Freshman Score: 21
Senior Score: 21

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