SEMO Description

In addition to offering a wealth of academic programs, Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, offers a highly effective experiential approach to education.

A few of Southeast Missouri’s more than 200 majors include:

*Agribusiness
*Art
*Business and Marketing
*Computer Technology
*Engineering Technology
*English
*Music Education
*Television and Film
*Nursing
*Theatre

Southeast Missouri State also has numerous pre-professional options, such as Pre-Architecture, Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical and Pre-Physical Therapy.

A large part of Southeast’s curriculum is based in experiential learning, where students do hands-on projects related to class work and also undertake internships. For example, psychology students might work at a local mental health facility, biology students might intern at an environmental organization, history students at a museum and marketing students at a local business.

Student life features a full range of activities, from performing arts groups to campus religious organizations to a number of academic, professional, cultural, creative, special interest and recreational clubs. Students may also participate in community service activities.

Freshmen seeking admission to Southeast Missouri will need to submit such materials as transcripts and SAT or ACT scores. Different requirements apply to transfer students.

When applying for admission, students may also submit an application for financial aid.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Redhawks

Nickname

SEMo

Website

www.semo.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$6,255

Out-of-State Tuition

$10,890

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

10,859

SEMO Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
9,303
Freshman Class
1,805
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
10,859

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
85%
Graduate
15%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
91%
Part-Time
9%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
83%
Out-of-State
17%

Gender of Students

Women
58%
Men
42%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Caucasian
83%
Latino
1%
Other
9%

Students State Origin

Missouri
83%
Illinois
11%
Other
6%

International Students

International
2%
Domestic
98%