Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO · Public · 6,373 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,704 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,342 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,338 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,395 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,267 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,882 |
Sticker tuition: $9,903 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 950
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 58%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,030
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,500
- International undergrads
- 349 (4.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business16%
Health & Nursing12%
Education12%
Visual & Performing Arts7%
Psychology7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Communications & Media5%
Computer Science5%
Criminal Justice3%
Agriculture3%
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