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6.13.2024
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Diversity
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Campus
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Athletics
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Party Scene
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Professors
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Location
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About
About Southeast Missouri State...
- Common App Accepted
- No Application Fee
- Public College
- SAT/ACT Optional
- Some Online Degrees
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Ohio Valley Conference
- Missouri
- Cape Girardeau
From Southeast Missouri State University
You see opportunity and you seize it. You spot problems and you solve them. Call it ambition. Call it enthusiasm. We call it the “Will to Do,” the commitment and heart to do what it takes to find success.
From your first day on campus to the day you walk across the stage for your diploma, we'll support you. You’ll study groundbreaking academics preparing you not for the jobs as they exist now, but for where the marketplace is going, meaning you’ll be ready for Tomorrow’s Careers Today.
SEMO is also living proof that high quality doesn’t have to mean high cost. Affordable tuition and a considerable scholarship program combined with opportunity-rich education and abundant real-world learning experiences mean Southeast will be a smart investment in the future you want.
Personal support, comprehensive programs, affordability, and innovation mean our graduates are confident, competent, and competitive graduates ready to launch extraordinary careers. If you’re willing, let’s do this.
Upcoming Events
July12
Summer Showcase
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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Planning to attend Southeast in Fall of 2025? This event is just for you! Come to campus to explore majors, residence halls, dining, involvement and support opportunities. While on campus, you will take a walking tour, have lunch on us and learn about our admissions and aid programs.
Planning to attend Southeast in Fall of 2025? This event is just for you! Come to campus to explore majors, residence halls, dining, involvement and support opportunities. While on campus, you will take a walking tour, have lunch on us and learn about our admissions and aid programs.
Southeast Missouri State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
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Admissions
Application Deadline
Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.
Rolling Admissions
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Range
970-1180
ACT Range
17-24
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Required
Accepts Common App
Yes
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Will You Get Into SEMO?
Test Scores and High School GPA for Southeast Missouri State University
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Cost
Net Price
$14,519/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$8,592/ year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
96%
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Academics
Professors
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Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
71%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.55 responses
68%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.71 responses
59%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.71 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Liberal Arts and Humanities
120 Graduates
Biology
104 Graduates
90 Graduates
Communications
86 Graduates
83 Graduates
Nursing
80 Graduates
Agricultural Business
63 Graduates
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
57 Graduates
Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
55 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts
49 Graduates
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Redhawks Are Meant to Soar
Our B.S. in Professional Pilot will prepare you for a career in commercial aviation where the sky is quite literally the limit. You’ll receive instruction from our faculty and industry partners and begin flight training in your first semester, building to be a certified flight instructor before you graduate. With a pilot shortage over the next decade and salaries $130k+, you’ll be ready to soar.
Online
Programs Offered Entirely Online
Total number of complete undergraduate programs offered online or through distance learning.
16
Offers Online Courses
College offers distance education courses.
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
Total number of certificate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
1
Online Associates Programs
Total number of associate degree programs offered online or through distance education.
2
Online Bachelor's Programs
Total number of bachelor's degree programs offered online or through distance education.
13
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How Students Learn
Based on class setting of student enrollment.
Mix of Online and on Campus
46%
On Campus
37%
Online
17%
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
5,967Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
2,132
Undergrads Over 25
10%
Pell Grant
39%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on
55 responses
Diverse
60%
Typical American teenager
20%
Poor from St. Louis City
7%
Outgoing
5%
Stressed
4%
Depressed
2%
Typical teenager, but egotistical
2%
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Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
55%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.94 responses
Poll
47%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.109 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on
62 responses
FUN!
27%
Medium sized but fun
27%
Amazing
10%
Home away from home
8%
Pretty big, but not much to do
8%
Boring
5%
Pretty
5%
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After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$37,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
56%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
91%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.44 responses
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Southeast Missouri State University Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 1,122 reviews
Rating 5 out of 5
I transferred to Southeast Missouri State my sophom*ore year of college. This transition was very smooth and the staff was able to set me up with an advisor immediately. I major in Communication Disorders-Speech Language Pathology and I couldn't ask for a better program. The professors want you to succeed and provide an immense amount of opportunities in and outside of the classroom. In addition to this, the Center for Speech and Hearing clinic is located on campus and undergraduates get to observe and eventually have client's of their own.
This transition also went smoothly within greek life. I joined a sorority at my previous school and was able to transition into the same one here at SEMO! The Panhellenic community is so uplifting and reassures you that you are where you are meant to be.
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
As a student of creative writing I am rather disappointed that the University has allowed the Press to close due to finances, but is at the same time spending an egregious amount of money on the sports programs, especially the football field. This is in consideration of the fact that hardly any students attend football games beyond Homecoming, therefore making it completely unnecessary to shut down resources for other students while keeping the thoroughly outdated tradition of prioritizing sports. The English department has so many wonderful professors who are dedicated to the success of their students, and yet the University seems to have made it their personal agenda to suck and tear at it until there is nothing left. The written word quite literally permeates every single profession; why jeopardize its programs at nearly every single facet possible? Students will not enroll in the English programs if there is nothing available to them, which can only result in a slow, painful death.
- Senior
- a day ago
Rating 4 out of 5
My favorite thing about attending Southeast Missouri State University has been the development of their online program. It's clear their online program has been very well developed, and includes orientation courses and an in depth student profile where everything necessary can be accessed.
- Graduate Student
- 2 months ago
