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Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO . 4 Year 3.7
#1384 in Best Colleges in America
ONE UNIVERSITY PLAZA MS3550 CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701

Overview

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, and was founded in 1873. It is a public university affiliated with the Missouri University System. The university offers over 170 degree programs, including 129 undergraduate majors and 33 master's and professional degree programs, spanning fields such as education, business, health sciences, and the arts and humanities. SEMO's River Campus is the only campus in Missouri dedicated to the arts, dance, music, and theater, featuring multiple specialized performance and creative spaces. The university emphasizes hands-on learning and community engagement, offering abundant internship and employment opportunities, with a high graduate employment rate. SEMO also operates several regional campuses, including Sikeston, Kennett, and Poplar Bluff, enabling students to complete their degree programs locally. The university's athletic teams, known as the “Redhawks,” compete in NCAA Division I competitions.

Rankings

  • 189

    #189 in Best Greek Life Colleges in America

  • 2

    #2 0 in Best Value Colleges in Missouri

  • 234

    #234 in Top Party Schools in America

  • Best Greek Life Colleges in America 189 of 689
  • Top Party Schools in America 234 of 1,512
  • Best Colleges for Education in America 340 of 972

Academics

  • B Academics
  • BValue
  • A Diversity
  • B Campus
  • B+Athletics
  • A Party Scene
  • B Professors
  • B Location
  • B Dorms
  • BCampus Food
  • BStudent Life
  • B Safety

Majors

  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    138 Graduates
  • Business
    110 Graduates
  • Psychology
    105 Graduates
  • Biology
    103 Graduates
  • Nursing
    100 Graduates
  • Communications
    84 Graduates
  • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
    61 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    60 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    54 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    53 Graduates

Admissions

  • Rolling Admissions
    Application Deadline
  • 79%
    Acceptance Rate
  • Application Fee
  • Application Website
    Visit offical website
  • Online Certificate Programs
    0
  • Online Associates Programs
    0
  • Online Bachelor's Programs
    11

Costs

  • Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,798
  • Students Receiving Financial Aid
    98%
  • National Average Cost
    $15,523

After College

  • Graduation Rate
    54%
  • Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
  • National Average Earnings
    $33,028

Students

  • Full-Time Enrollment
    6,312 Undergrads
  • Part-Time Undergrads
    2,142
  • Undergrads Over 25
    10%
  • Pell Grant
    42%
  • Varsity Athletes
    4%

Campus Life

  • Student Faculty Ratio
    17:1
  • Evening Degree Programs
    No
  • Athletic Conference
    Ohio Valley Conference
  • Athletic Division
    NCAA Division I-FCS

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