Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1873Small citySEVP certified

About

Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast or SEMO) is a public university in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. In addition to the main campus, the university has four regional campuses offering full degree programs and a secondary campus housing the Holland College of Arts and Media. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Enrolling 9,677 students, Southeast offers more than 175 undergraduate degree programs and 75 graduate programs. Originally founded in 1873 as a normal school, the university has a traditional emphasis on teacher education.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$10,194
Estimated total for international students
US$27,192
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
6,373
Graduate students
1,575
International undergraduates
8%
Students per teacher
20 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
74%
ACT
15–20

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$48,748

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (105)

Bachelor's degrees63 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEngineering PhysicsEngineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoric Preservation and ConservationHistoryHomeland SecurityHospitality Administration/ManagementIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational BusinessInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPlant SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessSystems EngineeringTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General
Master's degrees26 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesEducational Administration and SupervisionEngineering-Related FieldsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNutrition SciencesPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Associate's degrees3 subjects
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Undergraduate certificates6 subjects
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Graduate certificates7 subjects
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational Administration and SupervisionHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.