Southeast Missouri State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,461

10.1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,291

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.51%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.3%

7,213 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,851

72.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

53.9%

838 Graduates

About

Southeast Missouri State University is a higher education institution located in Cape Girardeau County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southeast Missouri State University were General Studies (132 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees), and General Psychology (105 degrees).

In 2021, 2,363 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeast Missouri State University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,866 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Missouri State University is $7,461, which is $−15,723 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeast Missouri State University is $7,461, which is $−15,723 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,291.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Southeast Missouri State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,461

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeast Missouri State University was $7,461. The cost of tuition at Southeast Missouri State University is $−15,723 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeast Missouri State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,291

2021 Value

3.79%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeast Missouri State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,291. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeast Missouri State University grew by 3.79%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeast Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,511

Room and Board

$637

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeast Missouri State University was of $9,511 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $637. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.951% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeast Missouri State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Southeast Missouri State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.3% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeast Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.51%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeast Missouri State University was 2.51%, which represents 56 out of the 2233 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Southeast Missouri State University received 7,213 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 48.1% annual growth. Out of those 7,213 applicants, 5,720 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,851 students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University in 2021.

Southeast Missouri State University has an overall enrollment yield of 26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,720

Accepted Out of 7,213

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeast Missouri State University was 79.3% (5,720 admissions from 7,213 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 93.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 48.1%, while admissions grew by 25.8%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeast Missouri State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Southeast Missouri State University had a total enrollment of 9,851 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is 7,166 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,685. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeast Missouri State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0406% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.8%), followed by White Male (30%) and Black or African American Female (5.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (10%) and Black or African American Female (2.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,851 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeast Missouri State University is 7,166 and the part-time enrollment is 2,685. This means that 72.7% of students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeast Missouri State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeast Missouri State University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeast Missouri State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,557 enrolled students
Black or African American
807 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
265 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeast Missouri State University is 76.7% White, 8.19% Black or African American, 2.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.58% Two or More Races, 1.02% Asian, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0406% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 163 students (1.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 633 more women than men received degrees from Southeast Missouri State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeast Missouri State University is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southeast Missouri State University is General Studies (132 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (110 degrees) and General Psychology (105 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeast Missouri State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (491 degrees), and Human Sciences (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Missouri State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,678,067 people), Secondary school teachers (422,346 people), Education administrators (279,862 people), Other managers (231,816 people), and Special education teachers (177,209 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeast Missouri State University in 2021 are Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (491 degrees), Human Sciences (70 degrees), Communications (138 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (97 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Missouri State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southeast Missouri State University are Agriculture (78 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (491 degrees), Human Sciences (70 degrees), Communications (138 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (97 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeast Missouri State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,830,592 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (343,929 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (178,685 people), Computer Systems Design (168,402 people), and Construction (126,860 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeast Missouri State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
132 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
110 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeast Missouri State University was General Studies with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southeast Missouri State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

865

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,498

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 865 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Missouri State University, which is 0.577 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,498).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeast Missouri State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Missouri State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.19 times more than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Southeast Missouri State University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.35 times more than the 17 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

30%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 30% of students graduating from Southeast Missouri State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeast Missouri State University is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.835% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,866 degrees awarded
Black or African American
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeast Missouri State University is white (1,866 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (161 degrees).

0.55% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,234 degrees awarded
White Male
632 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
105 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeast Missouri State University is white female (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 1.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (632 degrees).

Operations

Southeast Missouri State University has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.31M (2.03%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southeast Missouri State University had a total salary expenditure of 171M. Southeast Missouri State University employs 104 Instructors, 101 Professors and 88 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southeast Missouri State University are Male Professor (63), Female Instructor (59), and Female Assistant professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Missouri State University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 115 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2021 Endowment

35.2%

growth from 2020

Southeast Missouri State University has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeast Missouri State University grew 35.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $63.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeast Missouri State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.06M - Federal
$6.54M - State
$236k - Local

As of 2021, Southeast Missouri State University received $2.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.54M from state grants and contracts, and $236k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.6M

2021 Salaries

2.94%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southeast Missouri State University paid a median of $64.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($171M) and a 2.94% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.2M

Instructional Salaries

352

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeast Missouri State University paid a total of $24.2M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

118 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeast Missouri State University were Instructor with 104 employees, Professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 88 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeast Missouri State University were Business and Financial Operations with 118 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 115 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeast Missouri State University was Male Professor with 63 employees, Female Instructor with 59 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeast Missouri State University.