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  63701-4799
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
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
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
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
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer/computer Systems Technology/technician
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General
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
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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/health Care Administration/management
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General 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
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
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
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,871

Applied

4,546

Accepted

8,929

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,143

Females Applied

2,963

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,728

Males Applied

1,583

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

0

Application Fee

3.53

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	July 1st	September 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	July 1st	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,761

In-state

14,331

Out-of-state

7,761

In-district

Fees

1,254

Full-time student fees

9,954

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

10,314

Avg. Financial Aid Package

11,475

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,602

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,931

Avg. Loan Aid

5,563

Avg. Grant Aid

7,711

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

58%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

8,929

Total Undergrad students

21%

Out-of-state students

Gender

Male (39.13%)

Female (60.87%)

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	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television 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		Division 1	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		Division 1	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