Overview

Southeast Missouri State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Cape Girardeau, MO, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau, MO  63701
United States

Contact Phone: 573-651-2000

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Animal Sciences, General	×
Horticultural Science	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Fashion Merchandising	×
Finance, General	×
Hospitality Administration/management, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Office Management And Supervision	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Health Communication	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance	×
Computer Programming/programmer, General	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Physics/applied Physics	×
Systems Engineering	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautical/aerospace Engineering Technology/technician	×
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Facilities Planning And Management	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Dietetics/dietitian	×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Public Health, General	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Historic Preservation And Conservation, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Economics, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Research Methodology And Quantitative Methods	×
Social Sciences, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Interior Design	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,262

Applied

7,767

Accepted

7,926

Enrolled

Female Admissions

5,928

Females Applied

4,701

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,857

Males Applied

3,042

Males Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.5

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	610
SAT Math	-	470	610
ACT Composite	-	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,850

In-state

8,850

Out-of-state

8,850

In-district

Fees

1,344

Full-time student fees

11,710

Room & board

8,150

Room only

Financial Aid

10,810

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,730

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

8,037

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,928

Avg. Loan Aid

4,794

Avg. Grant Aid

8,326

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

53%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,926

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

21%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.25%
Black or African American	8.43%
White or Caucasian	69.81%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.27%
Asian	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.19%
Other	6.15%

Gender

Male (40.44%)

Female (59.53%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Move-In Bash and Late Night Breakfast

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Student Activities Council, Greek Life, Campus Outreach and SEMO eSports

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Gymnastics		Division 1
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No

Faculty

461

Total Faculty

5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 329

Part-time - 132

Male - 212

Female - 249