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Southeast Missouri State University Overview

Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The location of Southeast Missouri State University is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is Southeast Missouri State University Known For?

1,686 Undergraduate Awards
$22,859 Avg Cost After Aid
86% Acceptance Rate
  • The post-master's certificate is the highest award offered at Southeast Missouri State University.
  • In a recent academic period71% of the faculty were full-time.
  • After graduation, Southeast Missouri State University bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $44,030 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.

Where Is Southeast Missouri State University?

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Contact details for Southeast Missouri State University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: One University Plaza, Ms2025, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: 573-651-2000
Website: www.semo.edu

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How Do I Get Into Southeast Missouri State University?

You can apply to Southeast Missouri State University online at: https://semo.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/

Admission Requirements for Southeast Missouri State University

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 5
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Southeast Missouri State University?

86% Acceptance Rate
63% Of Accepted Are Women
14% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 86%, Southeast Missouri State University is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 87%, and the acceptance rate for women is 88%.

Average Test Scores

About 14% of students accepted to Southeast Missouri State University submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 490 and 590. Math scores were between 480 and 590.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Southeast Missouri State University  ( 490 to 590 )
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800

SAT Math Scores for Southeast Missouri State University  ( 480 to 590 )
200
800
Southeast Missouri State University received ACT scores from 69% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 16 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 17 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Southeast Missouri State University  ( 16 to 24 )
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36
ACT Composite Scores for Southeast Missouri State University  ( 17 to 24 )
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36

Can I Afford Southeast Missouri State University?

$22,859 Net Price
48% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of Southeast Missouri State University is $22,859. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southeast Missouri State University, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $6,238 a year. That adds up to $24,952 over four years for those students.

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Southeast Missouri State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,823 Full-Time Undergraduates
61% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,929 undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University, with 6,823 being full-time and 2,106 being part-time.

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There are also 1,072 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,823 full-time undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southeast Missouri State University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 62
Black or African American 636
Hispanic or Latino 184
White 5,433
International Students 253
Other Races/Ethnicities 255

Geographic Diversity

Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Southeast Missouri State University. At this time, 22 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 58 countries are represented at Southeast Missouri State University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

Southeast Missouri State University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s TOTAL
Computer Information Systems 1 0 41 0 283 325
Business Administration & Management 0 0 109 0 62 171
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 113 0 29 142
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 0 139 0 0 139
General Psychology 0 0 112 0 0 112
General Biology 0 0 100 0 7 107
Criminal Justice & Corrections 38 0 63 0 5 106
Educational Administration 0 0 0 32 60 92
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 0 73 10 0 83
Nursing 0 0 70 0 13 83
Information Technology 0 0 35 1 24 60
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 57 0 0 57
Communication Sciences 0 0 35 0 20 55
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 49 0 0 49
Public Relations & Advertising 0 0 47 0 0 47
General Engineering Technology 0 0 38 0 0 38
General Family & Consumer Sciences 0 0 37 0 0 37
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 28 0 9 37
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 0 37 0 0 37
Special Education 1 0 20 2 11 34
Social Work 0 0 33 0 0 33
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 32 0 0 32
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 29 0 0 29
Accounting 0 0 28 0 0 28
Marketing 0 0 26 0 0 26
Finance & Financial Management 0 0 25 0 0 25
Health & Physical Education 0 0 25 0 0 25
International Studies 0 0 24 0 0 24
Student Counseling 0 0 0 7 15 22
Human Development & Family Studies 0 3 0 18 0 21
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 0 0 21 21
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 21 0 0 21
Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 3 0 17 20
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 0 4 0 16 20
Mathematics 0 0 12 0 7 19
Teaching English or French 0 0 0 0 17 17
Political Science & Government 0 0 17 0 0 17
Plant Sciences 0 0 16 0 0 16
History 0 0 7 0 8 15
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 7 0 7 14
General Social Sciences 0 0 14 0 0 14
English Literature (Other) 0 0 13 0 0 13
Public Administration 0 0 0 0 13 13
Chemistry 0 0 11 0 0 11
Computer Engineering Technology 0 10 0 0 0 10
General English Literature 0 0 2 0 7 9
Historic Preservation 0 0 9 0 0 9
Music 0 0 9 0 0 9
International Business 0 0 7 0 0 7
Nutrition Science 0 0 0 0 7 7
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 7 0 0 7
Allied Health Professions 0 0 6 0 0 6
Economics 0 0 6 0 0 6
Hospitality Management 0 0 5 0 0 5
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 0 0 5 0 0 5
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 0 4 0 0 4
Engineering Physics 0 0 4 0 0 4
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 4 0 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 2 0 1 3
Systems Engineering 0 0 3 0 0 3
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 0 3 0 0 3
Mechanical Engineering Technology 0 0 2 0 0 2
Physics 0 0 2 0 0 2
Philosophy 0 0 1 0 0 1
Homeland Security 0 0 1 0 0 1
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 1 0 0 1
TOTAL 40 13 1,633 70 659 2,415

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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