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Southeast Missouri State, founded in 1873, is a public, comprehensive university. Its 693-acre campus is located in Cape Girardeau, south of St. Louis.

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Public
studentType
Coed
8,099
Undergraduates
3,224
Men - 39.8%
4,876
Women - 60.2%
1,473
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 7,462 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
470-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$26,762
Tuition and Fees
$9,495
Room and Board
$11,486
Average Percent of Need Met
57%
Average Freshman Award
$11,890
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,638
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
339
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
40%
20-29
32%
30-39
9%
40-49
2%
50-99
2%
Over 100
0%
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Cape Girardeau Population
38,816
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
29% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
66% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Black/African-American
8.9%
Hispanic/Latino
3.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
78.8%
Unknown
4.3%
International Students
3.9% from 66 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
39.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
49%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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