Southeast Missouri State University: Statistics

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# 2123 of 12,502 In the World
# 587 of 1,147 In North America
# 534 of 1,149 In the United States
# 10 of 67 In Missouri
# 1 of 2 In Cape Girardeau
# 572 of 875 For Social Work
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Acceptance rate

74%

Enrollment

6,332

Average SAT

1,055

Average ACT

18

Aid receiving

96%

Undergraduates

7,926

Graduates

1,575

Male:Female Ratio

40:60

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Post-master's certificate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Southeast Missouri State University has an acceptance rate of 74% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 74% 74% 74%
Applicants 10,461 4,700 5,761
Admissions 7,691 3,007 4,684
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,344 557 787

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 68%
Nonresident Alien 13%
Hispanic 3%
Black or African American 7%
Two or more races 3%
Unknown 5%

Southeast Missouri State University majors

Southeast Missouri State University has granted 20 associate degrees across 3 programs, 1,579 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, and 715 master's across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southeast Missouri State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Computer and Information Sciences, General - 53 325
Business Administration and Management, General - 145 47
General Studies - 116 1
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 90 12
Psychology, General - 95 -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 67 7
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia - 65 -
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance - 39 25
Visual and Performing Arts, General - 58 -
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations - 48 -
Engineering & Industrial Management - 4 40
Corrections - 43 -
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General - 20 20
Organizational Communication, General - 39 -
Elementary Education and Teaching - 29 9
Social Work - 38 -
Accounting - 35 -
Health & Health Care Administration & Management - 28 7
Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General - 34 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management - 33 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 15 16
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 29 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 27
Finance, General - 26 -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 10 15
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General - 24 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor - - 22
Industrial Technology & Technician - 21 -
Marketing & Marketing Management, General - 21 -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 20
Plant Sciences, General - 20 -
Art & Art Studies, General - 19 -
Junior High & Intermediate & Middle School Education and Teaching - 19 -
Music Teacher Education - 19 -
International & Globalization Studies - 18 -
Applied Behavior Analysis - - 17
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other - 16 -
Social Sciences, General - 16 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - - 15
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General - 15 -
History, General - 13 2
Political Science and Government, General - 15 -
Social Studies Teacher Education - 15 -
Chemistry, General - 14 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 13 -
Historic Preservation and Conservation, General - 13 -
Environmental Science - 7 5
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - - 12
Public Administration - - 12
Secondary Education and Teaching - - 12
Child Care and Support Services Management 11 - -
English Language and Literature, General - - 10
Hospitality Administration & Management, General - 10 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - 10 -
Secondary School Administration & Principalship - - 10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General - 10 -
Interior Design - 9 -
Music, General - 9 -
Nutrition Sciences - - 8
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics - 7 -
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education - 3 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce - 6 -
Economics, General - 5 -
Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other 5 - -
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies - 5 -
Organizational Leadership - - 5
Public & Applied History - - 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 5 -
Anthropology, General - 4 -
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist - 4 -
Computer & Computer Systems Technology & Technician 4 - -
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education - 4 -
Industrial and Organizational Psychology - - 4
Art Teacher Education - 3 -
Health Communication - 3 -
Mathematics Teacher Education - 3 -
Mathematics, General - 3 -
Spanish Language and Literature - 3 -
Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering Technology & Technician - 2 -
Agricultural Teacher Education - 2 -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies - 2 -
Systems Engineering - 2 -
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - 1 -
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management - 1 -
Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management - 1 -
Fashion Merchandising - 1 -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - 1 -
Philosophy - 1 -
Physics, General - 1 -
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods - 1 -
Rhetoric and Composition & Writing Studies, Other - - 1
Grand Total 20 1,579 715

Publications & Citations

Southeast Missouri State University has published 3,302 scientific papers with 49,153 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biology, Law, Engineering, Sociology, and Psychology.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,103 / 30,636
Computer Science
1,346 / 20,353
Political Science
1,312 / 21,962
Environmental Science
1,287 / 22,506
Medicine
1,281 / 19,739
Biology
1,267 / 24,544
Law
1,233 / 21,156
Engineering
1,172 / 15,293
Sociology
1,101 / 16,303
Psychology
1,070 / 18,879
Mathematics
992 / 19,696
Physics
992 / 14,707
Business
960 / 17,779
Philosophy
898 / 14,717
Chemistry
760 / 13,991
Economics
741 / 14,219
Geography and Cartography
692 / 12,588
Quantum and Particle physics
628 / 10,449
History
611 / 9,149
Ecology
605 / 9,749
Geology
604 / 12,151
Statistics
551 / 12,020
Archaeology
474 / 8,629
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
451 / 7,164
Social Psychology
441 / 10,846
Paleontology
437 / 10,030
Development Studies
428 / 7,094
Art & Design
408 / 4,767
Management
406 / 9,034
Linguistics
398 / 7,318
Education
367 / 5,291
Organic chemistry
363 / 4,737
Genetics
359 / 9,194
Biochemistry
354 / 7,504
Materials Science
350 / 5,385
Mathematics Education
343 / 4,767
Psychiatry
342 / 6,917
Pathology
329 / 4,849
Botany
303 / 5,854
Health Science
286 / 4,242

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34 Notable alumni

Edward D. Hays

1. Edward D. Hays

1872-1941 (aged 69)
lawyer judge politician
Edward Dixon Hays was a U.S. Representative from Jackson, Missouri. He was later a key staff member with the U.S. Department of Justice. Prior to his election to congress he had lived his whole life in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
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Ralph Emerson Bailey

2. Ralph Emerson Bailey

1878-1948 (aged 70)
lawyer politician
Ralph Emerson Bailey was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1925 to 1927.
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Rob Vescovo

3. Rob Vescovo

1977-. (aged 49)
politician
Robert Vescovo is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives and was formerly the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Majority Floor Leader for 4 years.
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Orville Zimmerman

4. Orville Zimmerman

1880-1948 (aged 68)
head teacher lawyer politician
Orville Zimmerman was a U.S. representative from Missouri.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names SEMO
Founded 1873
Motto At Southeast Missouri State, we take pride in our will to do.
Colors red, black
Academic calendar August to August (August - December; January-May; June-August)
Total staff 956
Classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Address One University Plaza, MS2025 Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63701 United States
City Population 40,000
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