School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Southeast Missouri State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
AddressOne University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone573-651-2000
WEBhttps://www.semo.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.semo.edu/admissions
Online Applicationhttps://app.semoadmissions.org/
Financial Aidhttps://semo.edu/student-support/financial-services/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://tcc.ruffalonl.com/southeast missouri state university/freshman-students
Veterans Tuitionhttps://semo.edu/student-support/veterans/
Athletichttps://semo.edu/student-support/financial-services/policies/outcomes.html
Disability Servicehttps://semo.edu/student-support/health-wellness/accessibility-services/index.html
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedMaster's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Southeast Missouri State University is 73.52% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 17.94%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate73.52 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)17.94 %
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Tuition & Fees

Southeast Missouri State's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,903 for Missouri residents and $9,903 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.30% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,495).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $7,702 for Missouri residents and $7,702 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 4.49% compared to the last year's rate.
Missouri ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,903$9,903
Graduate Tuition & Fees$7,702$7,702
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 9,501 students have enrolled at Southeast Missouri State (2024-2025). Among them, 1,841 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. Southeast Missouri State has 7,926 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,575 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,501
Undergraduate Students7,926
Graduate Students1,575
Online Enrollment1,841
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Southeast Missouri State offers 126 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 41 out of the 126 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Southeast Missouri State
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs126 Programs
Number of online programs41 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✗
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔