Southeast Missouri State Rankings and Evaluation
Missouri Colleges
#16 in Missouri Colleges
Federal Region VII
#12 in Federal Region VII
Southeast Missouri State University is ranked 16th in Missouri Colleges and 12nd in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Southeast Missouri State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
- Its tuition & fees of $9,903 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (74%) is average.
- It has average number of students of 9,501.
- The financial aid amount ($6,733) is extremely higher.
- It offers average (126 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Southeast Missouri State are $9,903 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University $9,903
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $18,184
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Southeast Missouri State are $7,702 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University $7,702
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $16,835
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Southeast Missouri State is 74% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 74%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Southeast Missouri State is 18% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 32%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Southeast Missouri State is 17 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 17
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Southeast Missouri State is 58% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 58%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 49%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Southeast Missouri State is 76% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 76%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 72%
Student Population
The total student population at Southeast Missouri State is 9,501 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 9,501
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 10,455
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Southeast Missouri State is $6,733 which is 67.99% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University $6,733
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri $7,574
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Southeast Missouri State is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 20 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 18 to 1
Number of Programs
Southeast Missouri State offers 126 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
Southeast Missouri State University 126
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri 113
Number of Online Programs
Southeast Missouri State offers 41 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Missouri.
