Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public
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Southeast Missouri State University admitted 69.0% of applicants university-wide (7,767 of 11,262).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 69.0% | 7,767 | 11,262 |
| In-state | 81.5% | 4,025 | 4,938 |
| Out-of-state | 87.0% | 2,070 | 2,379 |
| International applicants | 42.5% | 1,672 | 3,930 |
| Men | 62.6% | 3,042 | 4,857 |
| Women | 79.3% | 4,701 | 5,928 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,767 admitted students, 1,381 enrolled (17.8% yield).
Southeast Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1020–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Recommended
Southeast Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $25,991/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $8,850 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,141 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $25,991/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,704 |
| $30k–48k | $13,342 |
| $48k–75k | $15,338 |
| $75k–110k | $17,395 |
| Over $110k | $21,267 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Out-of-State Merit Scholarship — Up to $8,000 per year (Automatic)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- SEMO Promise Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- Southeast Missouri State University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $6,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Merit Scholarship — Up to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
Southeast Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Identity Verification
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Identity Verification
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Southeast Missouri State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Southeast Missouri State University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,030
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Southeast Missouri State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #496
Deadlines
- 2027-07-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (16%), Psychology (6%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 20:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southeast Missouri State University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.