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Southeast Missouri State University

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Rating

Public

Type

12,645

Students

$12,636

Tuition

86%

Acceptance

#1623

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Cape Girardeau, MO

One University Plaza, MS2025, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Southeast Missouri State University is a large public institution located in Cape Girardeau, MO ranked 38th in Missouri. It has a total of 11,087 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 86.19% of applicants. Southeast Missouri State University offers 133 different majors and is best known for its Home Economics Teacher Education, Organizational Communication, and Human Sciences programs (nationally ranked 6th, 25th, and 33rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $6,606 for in-state students and $12,636 for those from out-of-state, Southeast Missouri State University is relatively inexpensive. 43.04% of students graduate ready to the next chapter of their lives, joining the workforce. After finishing college, alumni go on to draw about $37,000 per year, which is 11% under the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$13,830
Above Average

Southeast Missouri State University

$13,830

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$28,436

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$22,463

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

86%Acceptance
Not Very Selective

Southeast Missouri State University

86%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

37%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Recommended

Application Fee

$30

Students

11,087Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

93%

Part-Time

7%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

11%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
7% Business Administration and Management, General6% General Studies6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General80% Others

7% Business Administration and Management, General

6% General Studies

6% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

80% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

156 Graduates

General Studies

6%

132 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

6%

123 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

113 Graduates

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

4%

78 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

76 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

4%

74 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

3%

66 Graduates

Corrections

3%

59 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors19:119:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

19

Number of Library Books

379,460

Academic Spend per Student

$7,361

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

75%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$29,700/Year

Southeast Missouri State University

$29,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$29,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$37,000

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

43%