Southeast Missouri State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2128 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #578 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #526 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #9 of 67 | In Missouri |
| #1 of 2 | In Cape Girardeau |
| #557 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 35 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 79%
- Undergraduates
- 8,099
- Graduates
- 1,587
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- semo.edu
Southeast Missouri State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Southeast Missouri State University has an acceptance rate of 79% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 79% | 75% | 86% |
| Applicants | 7,462 | 2,852 | 4,299 |
| Admissions | 5,858 | 2,135 | 3,678 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,235 | 480 | 755 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 52 | 25 | 27 |
4,534 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,753 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
5 or 1%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 850
or below
75% of them
had 1030
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Southeast Missouri State University are 850-1030 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
80 or 6%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 16
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southeast Missouri State University are 16-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6876 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 1153 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 648 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 336 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 287 (3%) |
| Hispanic | 268 (3%) |
| Asian | 95 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,974
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $8,152 | $6,565 |
| Tuition in-state | $8,152 | $6,565 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $8,152 | $6,565 |
| Fee in-district | $1,344 | $806 |
| Fee in-state | $1,344 | $806 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,344 | $806 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,330 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,486 |
| Room charge | $6,327 |
| Meal charge | $2,952 |
Southeast Missouri State University majors
Southeast Missouri State University has granted 1,586 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs and 659 master's across 29 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeast Missouri State University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | 283 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 109 | 59 | |
| General Studies | 139 | ||
| Psychology, General | 103 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 91 | 7 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 70 | 13 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 59 | 15 | |
| Corrections | 63 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 32 | 24 | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 35 | 20 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 55 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 47 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 42 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 39 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 37 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 37 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 37 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 27 | 9 | |
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 32 | ||
| Social Work | 32 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 20 | 11 | |
| Accounting | 28 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 26 | ||
| Finance, General | 25 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 4 | 16 | |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 3 | 17 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 20 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 17 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 15 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | ||
| Plant Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Environmental Science | 7 | 7 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 14 | ||
| Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching | 13 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 13 | ||
| Public Administration | 13 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 13 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 12 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 12 | ||
| Secondary School Administration & Principalship | 12 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 10 | ||
| Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 7 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | 9 | ||
| Music, General | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 8 | ||
| Public & Applied History | 8 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| History, General | 7 | ||
| Interior Design | 7 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 7 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 7 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 5 | ||
| Health Communication | 5 | ||
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 5 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Fashion Merchandising | 4 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 3 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | 1 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 3 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 3 | ||
| Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Physics, General | 2 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Elementary and Middle School Administration & Principalship | 1 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 13 | 1,586 | 659 |
Southeast Missouri State University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 51% | 59% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Southeast Missouri State University has published 3,245 scientific papers with 47,139 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Law, Engineering, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 33 | 133 |
| 1993 | 58 | 152 |
| 1994 | 50 | 155 |
| 1995 | 60 | 178 |
| 1996 | 70 | 206 |
| 1997 | 60 | 234 |
| 1998 | 56 | 298 |
| 1999 | 65 | 290 |
| 2000 | 64 | 417 |
| 2001 | 57 | 395 |
| 2002 | 68 | 501 |
| 2003 | 60 | 600 |
| 2004 | 86 | 640 |
| 2005 | 77 | 710 |
| 2006 | 75 | 918 |
| 2007 | 63 | 931 |
| 2008 | 66 | 1145 |
| 2009 | 117 | 1319 |
| 2010 | 98 | 1464 |
| 2011 | 96 | 1663 |
| 2012 | 65 | 1842 |
| 2013 | 64 | 1895 |
| 2014 | 104 | 2175 |
| 2015 | 98 | 2054 |
| 2016 | 112 | 2068 |
| 2017 | 108 | 2082 |
| 2018 | 127 | 2327 |
| 2019 | 105 | 2498 |
| 2020 | 131 | 3079 |
| 2021 | 125 | 3219 |
| 2022 | 117 | 3287 |
| 2023 | 116 | 3377 |
| 2024 | 81 | 3089 |
Southeast Missouri State University alumni
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Rush Limbaugh
- Enrolled in Southeast Missouri State University
- Studied in 1969-1970
- Occupations
- children's writerradio personalityradio punditwriterjournalist
- Biography
-
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was an American conservative political commentator who was the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, which first aired in 1984 and was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations from 1988 until his death in 2021.
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Cedric the Entertainer
- Occupations
- film actorscreenwriterfilm directortelevision actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Cedric Antonio Kyles, better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian, actor and television host. He hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–1994 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, as one of The Original Kings of Comedy, and for starring as Eddie Walker in Barbershop. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013–14 and starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired from 2012 to 2016. He has also done voice work for Ice Age, the Madagascar film series, Charlotte's Web, Planes and Planes: Fire & Rescue. He currently stars on the CBS sitcom The Neighborhood. In 2019, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
-
Roy Thomas
- Occupations
- film directorjournalisttelevision writercomics artistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Roy William Thomas Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes – particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America – and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and The Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
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Neal E. Boyd
- Occupations
- opera singer
- Biography
-
Neal Evans Boyd was an American singer who developed an interest in opera after listening to the performances of the Three Tenors. Despite being raised in conditions of poverty within the U.S. state of Missouri, he achieved a degree in music and eventually entered the third season of America's Got Talent, winning that year's competition. In addition to music, he also became involved in politics and conducted performances at many state-wide events across Missouri.
General info
| Alternative names | SEMO |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1873 |
| Motto | At Southeast Missouri State, we take pride in our will to do. |
| Colors | red, black |
| Academic calendar | August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 951 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | One University Plaza, MS2025 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 40,000 |
| Phone | 5736512000 |