Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing the Holland College of Arts and Media. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $16,185
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,015
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 20:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,030
- Median earnings (8 years): $42,027
- Median earnings (6 years): $38,150
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cape Girardeau, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Southeast Missouri State University include Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,834 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,487
- General Studies (116 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,383 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,000
- Psychology (95 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,580 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,970
- Biology (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,207 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,407
- Nursing (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,155 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,296
- Digital Communication and Media (65 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,082 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,908
- Visual and Performing Arts (58 bachelor's) · median earnings $33,293 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,320
- Computer Science (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,795 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Agribusiness (48 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,078 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,000
- Corrections (43 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,934 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 23%, Engineering 1%, Computer Science 34%, Health 16%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 9%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Southeast Missouri State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,704 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,704
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,342
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,338
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,395
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $21,267
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,903
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,903
- Books and supplies: $696
- On-campus room and board: $12,198
- Off-campus room and board: $12,198
- Off-campus with family: $5,816
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,177
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 30%
- Federal loan recipients: 33%
- Average institutional grant: $4,907
- Average federal loan: $6,377
- Median debt at graduation: $21,500
Admissions
Southeast Missouri State University admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 10,461
- Admitted: 7,691
- Enrolled: 1,380
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,015
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 11%
- Age 25 and older: 10%
- Graduate students: 1,178
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 51%
- Student to faculty: 20:1
- Professor salary: $101,226
- Associate professor salary: $76,454
- Assistant professor salary: $68,423
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,330
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,018
- Average ACT: 17
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Southeast Missouri State University acceptance rate? Southeast Missouri State University admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Southeast Missouri State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,704 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,185.
What majors does Southeast Missouri State University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, General Studies, Psychology, Biology, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Southeast Missouri State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,030 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Southeast Missouri State University official site: https://semo.edu.