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Southeast Missouri State University, Missouri

Overview of Southeast Missouri State University

Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri (a self-contained town). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Southeast Missouri State is the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.

Southeast Missouri State Selectivity

Southeast Missouri State does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Southeast Missouri State had 10,288 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Southeast Missouri State values student athletics, and belongs to the Ohio Valley Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeast Missouri State

Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plz
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-9980
General Phone: (573) 651-2000
Admissions Phone: (573) 651-2590
Financial Aid Phone: (573) 651-2253
http://WWW.SEMO.EDU

Southeast Missouri State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southeast Missouri State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching411elementary school teaching, school counseling, elementary/middle school admin, middle school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, kindergarten/preschool teaching, educational administration, ...
Business And Management275business management, marketing, accounting, finance
Liberal Arts266general studies, English, political science, interdisciplinary studies, history, humanities, anthropology, speech and rhetoric, ...
Family And Social Work131family and consumer science, social work, child care management, social service professions
Media101communication studies, printing equipment operation
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy86health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, sports and fitness management, nutrition sciences, health and fitness
Engineering Technician84industrial tech, computer systems tech, construction engineering tech, industrial production tech, architectural drafting, electronics tech
Security And Law Enforcement72corrections, criminal justice and safety
Therapy And Counseling71psychology, communication disorders
Science66biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, geological and earth sciences, physics
Nursing And Emergency Medicine63registered nursing
Agricultural Science And Management32agricultural operations, agriculture
Computer Science And Engineering29computer and info science, computer programming
Office And Administration19office management, administrative assistant
Art Studies17art studies, visual and performing arts
Mathematics9mathematics
Conservation And Resource Management6environmental studies
Drama And Performing Arts4drama
Engineering2engineering physics
Medical Assistant And Technician2clinical lab tech
Music1music
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Southeast Missouri State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,48164
Master's degree21523
Associate's degree272
Post-master's certificate232
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years24

Southeast Missouri State Student Body

In 2005, Southeast Missouri State had a total enrollment of 10,288 students (8,281 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time92%
Part-Time8%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate83%
Graduate17%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black7%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1925%
20-2126%
22-2418%
25-299%
30-345%
35-394%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Missouri86%
Illinois10%
Foreign countries1%

Southeast Missouri State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %
Part-Time45 %

Southeast Missouri State Room and Board (2005)

Southeast Missouri State offers campus housing for 2,500 of its 8,281 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Cape Girardeau, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Southeast Missouri State Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0603,61989%1,67946%
Men1,5471,40191%68049%
Women2,4862,21889%99945%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1926
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (573) 651-2590

Southeast Missouri State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,145
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,000
Room and board$ 5,451
Room charge$ 3,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,051
Books and supplies$ 400
Other expenses$ 2,930

Financial Aid:
Southeast Missouri State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 250100)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (573) 651-2253

Southeast Missouri State Faculty

Southeast Missouri State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured15274
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4531
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3371

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Assistant professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year87$69,02431$65,531
Associate professoracademic year64$54,38534$53,660
Assistant professoracademic year48$49,05646$46,831
Instructoracademic year29$40,44765$37,056
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year229$57,034176$47,834

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southeast Missouri State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOhio Valley Conference
BasketballOhio Valley Conference
BaseballOhio Valley Conference
TrackOhio Valley Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total149121270
Football80080
Track252954
Basketball111324
Baseball22022
All Other Sports117990

Southeast Missouri State Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Communication Disorders, General
Psychology, General

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Southeast Missouri State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeast Missouri State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 2%Southeast Missouri State % students on athletic fin. aid
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Southeast Missouri State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Southeast Missouri State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Southeast Missouri State Number of students
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Southeast Missouri State Female % of student body
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Southeast Missouri State % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Southeast Missouri State % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Southeast Missouri State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southeast Missouri State % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southeast Missouri State % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Southeast Missouri State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Southeast Missouri State % of degrees in media
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Southeast Missouri State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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