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Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701City: SmallUNITID 179557

Public 4-yearMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsSpecialty: Business 16%Specialty: Health Professions 12%Specialty: Education 12%
Undergraduates
6,373
Graduate students
1,575
Admit rate
74%
Average net price
$15.9k
Graduation rate
58%
Retention rate
76%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$44k
Median debt
$21.5k
Student : faculty
20:1
Value score*
55th pct.
Programs offered
105
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Size & setting
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Admit rate
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 24%
  • Specialty: Education 16%
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Public 4-year
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Net price
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 16%
Public 4-year
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Net price
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Grad rate
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  • Specialty: Health Professions 10%
Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
76%
Net price
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Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
11.3k
Admit rate
70%
Net price
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Grad rate
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Public 4-year
Undergrads
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Admit rate
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Net price
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.