10-yr median earnings
$44,030
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,882
- Avg net price / yr
- $44,030
- 10-yr median earnings
- 56.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 73.5%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Southeast Missouri State University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 42%
- former-student earnings, US
- 73.5%
- acceptance rate
- 56.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +15%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Small
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Southeast Missouri State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Southeast Missouri State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$44,030
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$15,882
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$21,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
74.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
75.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,882
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
56.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Southeast Missouri State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Southeast Missouri State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Southeast Missouri State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$44,030 Top 42% higher than 58% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Southeast Missouri State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,030 | #2124 of 5103 | 58th |
| Average net price | $15,882 | #2258 of 5020 | 55th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.7% | #2457 of 4858 | 49th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,373 | #593 of 5462 | 89th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
6,373
Undergraduate enrollment
73.5%
Acceptance rate
950
SAT average
56.7%
150%-time completion
$44,030
10-yr median earnings
75.8%
First-year retention
How Southeast Missouri State University ranks in Missouri
State rank among 120 reporting Missouri colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Southeast Missouri State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $44,030 | #50 of 120 | 58th |
| Average net price | $15,882 | #46 of 119 | 61st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.7% | #62 of 107 | 42nd |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,373 | #9 of 125 | 93rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Missouri
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | $137,047 | $31,817 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Missouri | $92,405 | $30,716 |
| 3 | Washington University in St Louis | $86,182 | $21,786 |
| 4 | Research College of Nursing | $85,910 | - |
| 5 | Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | $84,393 | - |
| 6 | Missouri University of Science and Technology | $82,957 | $16,298 |
| 7 | Saint Louis University | $70,783 | $24,398 |
| 8 | Rockhurst University | $67,102 | $25,884 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $63,403 | $20,268 |
| 10 | Maryville University of Saint Louis | $62,105 | $22,066 |
| 11 | Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences | $60,918 | $19,390 |
| 12 | University of Missouri-Kansas City | $59,637 | $13,310 |
| 50 | Southeast Missouri State UniversityThis school | $44,030 | $15,882 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 73.5% |
| SAT Average | 950 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 15 – 20 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Southeast Missouri State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,704 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,342 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$15,338 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$21,267 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Southeast Missouri State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,903 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,903 |
| Average Net Price | $15,882 |
30.4%
Pell Grant Rate
33.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Southeast Missouri State University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +21.0% over 10 years, from $12,012 to $14,531 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $12,0122023 · $14,531
Over the same years, enrollment went -29.8% (9,382 → 6,588 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.5%
Female
36.9%
First Generation
Outcomes
75.8%
Retention Rate
$38,150
Median Earnings (6yr)
60.1%
Earning Over $25K
74.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 56.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 75.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $38,150 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $44,030 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 60.1% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 74.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $21,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $228/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 34 | 1,482 | $54,742 | $106,797 | $21,783 |
| Master's | 9 | 261 | $61,397 | $102,877 | $26,007 |
| Associate's | 1 | 7 | $36,776 | $36,776 | - |
Top programs at Southeast Missouri State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Computer/Information Techn…
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
$106,797 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$102,877 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$93,795 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$85,155 median earnings
- Industrial Production Tech…
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
$80,820 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$78,407 median earnings
- Clinical, Counseling and A…
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
$71,839 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$69,868 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Similar Reported Net Price
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$15,897 net price · $15 apart
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southeast Missouri State University? ▼
Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The acceptance rate is 73.5%. The average SAT score is 950. Undergraduate enrollment is 6,373 students.
How much do Southeast Missouri State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Southeast Missouri State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $44,030 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $38,150.
How much does Southeast Missouri State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Southeast Missouri State University is $15,882. In-state tuition is $9,903 and out-of-state tuition is $9,903. Median student debt at graduation is $21,500.
What is the graduation rate at Southeast Missouri State University? ▼
Southeast Missouri State University has a 56.7% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 75.8%.
Is Southeast Missouri State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Southeast Missouri State University is $21,500, while former students earn a median of $44,030 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 49% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 74.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $228.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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