Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

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Acceptance Rate

79%

Enrollment

6,588

Graduation Rate

56%

Student-Faculty Ratio

19:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$44,030

Retention Rate

76%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)850–1030

8001600

ACT Range (25th–75th)16–21

136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$9,496

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,496

Avg Net Price

$14,532

Room & Board

$11,486

Total COA

$23,337

Median Debt

$21,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$11,453

$30,001–48,000

$11,371

$48,001–75,000

$13,576

$75,001–110,000

$18,253

$110,001+

$19,562

Pell Grant Rate: 29%

Federal Loan Rate: 35%

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Sticker Price$20,982

Estimated Net Price$14,532 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

56%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$44,030

Retention Rate

76%

Median Debt

$21,500

Top Programs

Education

12.6%

Business & Marketing

12.3%

Health Professions

10.8%

Communication

6.3%

Psychology

6.3%

Criminal Justice

6.2%

Biology

5.6%

Engineering Technology

4.8%

Visual & Performing Arts

4.6%

Computer Science

4.5%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	172	$40,773
Business Administration, Management and Operations	121	$59,502
Biology, General	118	$40,657
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	112	$31,412
Communication and Media Studies	105	$44,498
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	96	$63,451
Psychology, General	84	$40,870
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General	68	$39,641
Criminal Justice and Corrections	64	$41,674
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	61	$34,781
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	58	$51,191
Agricultural Business and Management	47	$54,326
Finance and Financial Management Services	46	$62,357
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	41	$40,514
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	40	$57,265