Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

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Tuition & Fees

$15,112

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
550
25th
470
75th
480
25th
380
75th
20
25th
14
75th
18
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16
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undergraduateRatios

40%

male

60%

female

20

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,858
Declined 1,604
Total Received 7,462
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Enrollment

8,099

undergraduate students

1,587

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1873, Southeast Missouri State University is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its programs in Education, Business Administration, and the Arts and Sciences. It is located on a 400-acre campus in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,686
Established in 1873
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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400-acre campus in Cape Girardeau (population: 39,151), 120 miles from St. Louis. Served by air and bus; major airport serves St. Louis.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Southeast Missouri State University
1 University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO
63701

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
31%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
71%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
15%
Top 1/4
42%
Top 1/2
78%
Bottom 1/2
22%
Bottom 1/4
5%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
550
25th
470
75th
480
25th
380
75th
20
25th
14
75th
18
25th
15
75th
21
25th
16

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
Application deadline (final deadline) July 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Admit Rate

78%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,858
Declined 1,604
Total Received 7,462

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

96%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$7,294

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $9,496
Housing & Food $11,486
Additional fees $5,616
Books & supplies $684
Total $27,282
Average Financial Aid - $7,294
Total with Avg. Aid $19,988

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $14,727,668
State $4,296,168
Institutional $9,884,153
Other external $1,159,733
Total $30,067,722

Non-need-based

Federal $420,838
State $1,472,912
Institutional $7,945,852
Other external $636,373
Total $10,475,975
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 573 651-2253
sfs@semo.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Gymnastics yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

archery, baseball, equestrian sports, fishing, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, running, tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

Club Sports - Women's

archery, equestrian sports, fishing, rock climbing, rugby, running, tennis, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, pickleball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Ohio Valley Conference (Division I, Football I-FCS), Midwest Independent Conference (women's gymnastics)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Art Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Care and Support Services Management yes
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance yes yes
Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician yes
Corrections yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes
Engineering/Industrial Management yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies yes yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General yes
Fashion Merchandising yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
General Studies yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Industrial and Organizational Psychology yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International/Globalization Studies yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Teacher Education yes
Music, General yes
Nutrition Sciences yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Public/Applied History yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes
Secondary School Administration/Principalship yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Social Studies Teacher Education yes
Social Work yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Systems Engineering yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. General Studies
  2. Business Administration
  3. Nursing

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Other
  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,686

total students

77%

in-state

23%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

84%

8,099
students

Female
60%
4,878

Male
40%
3,221

16%

1,587
students

Female
53%
848

Male
47%
739

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

74%

5,967
students

Female
60%
3,561

Male
40%
2,406

26%

2,132
students

Female
62%
1,317

Male
38%
815

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Hispanic/Latino
77%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

403

Transfer applicants enrolled

5%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 67
Countries most often represented China
India
Japan
Nepal
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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