Southeast Missouri State University, MO

location_on  One University Plaza, Ms4675, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 • language  semo.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Primarily Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 83%
Associate’s 5%
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations5%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education11%
Engineering0%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences6%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities9%
Mathematics and Statistics0%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences3%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 83%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 565
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 510–620
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $7,000
Out-of-State Tuition $13,000
Average Total Cost $19,000
Average Net Cost $13,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $12,086 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $12,450 $12,318
$48K–$75K $13,000 $14,680 $15,178
$75K–$110K $16,000 $17,532 $18,184
>$110K $17,000 $19,794 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 45%
Median Federal Debt $14,000
Repayment Rate 57%
Median Payment $229
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		36% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 12% 10%
>$110K 		16% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $14,000 $13,560 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $15,000 $13,328 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $14,000 $13,059 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $16,000 $14,555 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $12,078 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $36,000 $31,808 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $26,000 $22,609 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,231 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $3,000 $3,316 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		52% 50% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		57% 56% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		64% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		68% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 74%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 20%
Graduation Rate 51%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		28% 34% 33%
Within 6 Years 		51% 49% 49%
Within 8 Years 		51% 50% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		59% 55% 57%
Black 		42% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		49% 52% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		41% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		29% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		61% 58% 58%
Other race 		45% 51% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 8,379
Full-time Undergrads 69%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 1,030
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 57% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 43% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 3% 7%
Black 		9% 12% 13%
Caucasian 		80% 69% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		2% 6% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		5% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 3% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		27% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		18% 17% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		19% 16% 14%
>$110K 		20% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Shawnee Community College
28 miles, SE • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
6 miles, SW • 1 star
Barkley Regional Airport
45 miles, SE • 1 star