Southeast Missouri State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Cape Girardeau, MO
Population
90,000
Website
http://www.semo.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,588
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
73%
Black
8%
International
8%
Hispanic
3%
Mixed
3%
Asian
1%
Native American
0%
From State
76%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Education
9%
Arts
8%
Health Sciences
8%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Computer Science
6%
Professional
3%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$9,903
Est. Cost of Attendance
$12,811
10-Year ROI
$134,000
ROI Percentile
42th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
41%
6-Year Graduation Rate
58%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (69%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
79%
Yield (Unbound)
17%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
15
–
20
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State University | 1,579 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $55,411 | 97% | ||
| Engineering Physics | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 14% | $76,170 | 90 | — | |
| Systems Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $78,446 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 53 — | 81% / 19% | 25% | $84,685 | 95 | 100% | |
| Cybersecurity | 39 +2 | 87% / 13% | 21% | $104,661 | 99 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 14 +4 | 36% / 64% | 7% | $60,612 | 76 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 33% | $56,935 | 70 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $62,375 | 79 | — | |
| Research Methods | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $41,906 | 33 | 100% | |
| Biology | 90 +5 | 40% / 60% | 6% | $55,185 | 67 | 99% | |
| Dietetics | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,902 | 61 | — | |
| Environmental Science | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,649 | 53 | — | |
| Plant Science | 20 +4 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $59,143 | 74 | 96% | |
| Athletic Training | — — | — | — | $55,001 | 67 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $69,331 | 86 | — | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 20 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,068 | 54 | 97% | |
| Health Sciences | 24 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $55,351 | 68 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 10% | $47,706 | 50 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 67 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $76,051 | 90 | 99% | |
| Accounting | 35 +1 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $71,347 | 87 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Business | 48 +3 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $64,541 | 81 | 100% | |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,408 | 66 | — | |
| Business Administration | 145 — | 45% / 55% | 2% | $63,025 | 80 | 98% | |
| Economics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $62,045 | 78 | — | |
| Engineering Management | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,898 | 82 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 20% | $58,890 | 74 | — | |
| Finance | 26 +2 | 85% / 15% | 15% | $92,092 | 97 | 95% | |
| Health Administration | 28 +1 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $56,115 | 69 | 100% | |
| Hospitality Management | 10 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,208 | 43 | 87% | |
| International Business | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 17% | $61,721 | 78 | — | |
| Marketing | 21 — | 57% / 43% | 5% | $62,254 | 79 | 97% | |
| Recreation Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,461 | 26 | 95% | |
| Sports Management | 33 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $47,706 | 50 | 100% | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $44,125 | 40 | — | |
| Communication | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $47,311 | 49 | 98% | |
| Corrections | 43 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $48,474 | 52 | 94% | |
| Digital Communication | 65 +3 | 48% / 52% | 0% | $55,022 | 67 | — | |
| English | 16 +1 | 38% / 62% | 0% | $43,619 | 38 | — | |
| English Language and Literature | — — | — | — | $42,844 | 36 | — | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 34 — | 9% / 91% | 6% | $40,640 | 30 | 95% | |
| General Studies | 116 — | 41% / 59% | 1% | $48,292 | 52 | 93% | |
| Health Communication | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $67,273 | 84 | 91% | |
| History | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $45,396 | 44 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,486 | 47 | — | |
| International Studies | 18 +4 | 22% / 78% | 22% | $40,651 | 30 | 100% | |
| Mass Communication | — — | — | — | $54,925 | 67 | — | |
| Organizational Communication | 39 +1 | 72% / 28% | 0% | $67,273 | 84 | 91% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,232 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 15 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $65,463 | 82 | 96% | |
| Psychology | 95 +3 | 12% / 88% | 1% | $45,794 | 45 | 96% | |
| Social Sciences | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $41,906 | 33 | 100% | |
| Social Work | 38 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $45,728 | 45 | 98% | |
| Spanish | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,877 | 51 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 29 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,503 | 14 | 98% | |
| Elementary Education | 29 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $34,503 | 14 | 98% | |
| English Education | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $38,727 | 24 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Middle School Education | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $34,503 | 14 | 98% | |
| Physical Education | 10 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Science Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Social Studies Education | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Special Education | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $35,985 | 17 | 96% | |
| Art Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Drama and Theatre Arts | — — | — | — | $31,692 | 9 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,628 | 53 | — | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | $53,307 | 64 | — | |
| Interior Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $46,451 | 47 | — | |
| Music | 9 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $34,234 | 14 | — | |
| Music Education | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $38,822 | 24 | 95% | |
| Studio Art | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $36,199 | 18 | 97% | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 58 +2 | 22% / 78% | 3% | $27,497 | 5 | 100% | |
| Aerospace Engineering Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $70,237 | 86 | — | |
| Aviation | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,510 | 80 | — | |
| Emergency Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,064 | 72 | — | |
| Engineering Technology | 15 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $74,358 | 89 | 90% | |
| Industrial Technology | 21 — | 76% / 24% | 10% | $73,507 | 89 | 100% |