Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO · Public · 6,373 undergraduates

Southeast Missouri State University admitted 74% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 15–20 on the ACT. Its average net price after aid for in-state students was $17,110 a year. Within six years, 61% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
74%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
ACT middle 50%
15–20

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$27,192 a year
Average in-state net price after aid
$17,110 a year
In-state net price for families earning under $30,000
$14,527 a year
Tuition and fees
$10,194 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
61%
Students who return for a second year
76%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$48,748 a year
Median debt at graduation
$19,500

Students

Undergraduates
6,373
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
33%
Student-faculty ratio
20 to 1
Campus setting
City

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Business, management and marketing
16%
Health professions
12%
Education
12%
Visual and performing arts
7%
Psychology
7%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.