Top College in MO

/ Finding the Perfect College Isn't Easy, But It's Not Impossible...

When you're trying to find the right college, you want to consider all sorts of factors. Here are just a few to consider when looking for a college:

/ You want a school with plenty of quality programs to prepare you for your dream job.

/ You want an affordable college with a generous scholarship program.

/ You want a college that provides you with multiple, flexible methods of learning... including hands-on, classroom and online.

/ And you definitely want someplace where the class sizes are small enough that when you have a question, you won't hesitate to ask.

Why should you choose Southeast?

/  As one of Missouri's most accredited institutions, we have 170+ academic programs to choose from to prepare you for your career.

/  Just because you want to do more doesn't mean you should pay more, and 70% of students are eligible for our scholarship program.

/  Southeast is the right size - large enough to have all the benefits of a big school, but small enough that your professors are focused on you.

When Comparing Southeast To Other Top Colleges In Missouri...
Not only is SEMO one of the most accredited institutions in Missouri, we also have 170+ academic programs to choose from.

We believe everyone deserves the chance to further their education with the personal, academic, social, and financial support they need to be successful.

We combine low tuition with abundant real-world learning opportunities. We're living proof that high quality doesn't have to mean high cost.

See how we stack up:

/ HIGH VALUE. LOW COST

Southeast offers tuition lower than the national average, free tuition for eligible students through the Will To Do Award, and more than 70% of our students are eligible for our Copper Dome scholarship.

Looking for more ways to make college affordable? Let us help!

/ Groundbreaking Academics

Cybersecurity. Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Arts-only campus. Yep, we did it first in Missouri. International Business Competitions. Debate. Newspaper. Yep, we've been named tops in them all. Southeast is one of the most accredited institutions in the state. Meaning what we do best is helping you learn what you'll do best.

/ Launch an Extraordinary Career

At Southeast, your education is a partnership between what you learn in class and what you get to do in "real-world" experiences. This ensures you're a career-ready, confident, competitive graduate with experience on your resume.

98%

of our grads are employed or continuing their education a year after graduation

75,000

Redhawk Alumni connections waiting globally

$200m

in campus renovations in the last decade

170+

nearly 170+ academic programs to choose from to prepare you for your career

Featured St. Louis Alumni

Southeast Hospitality Management Alumna Lands Job with

Maritz Travel at Google

Southeast Alum Living the Dream with St. Louis Blues Management

Southeast Grad Paving Accounting Career at KPMG

Southeast Alum Follows his Passion for Sports, Healthcare with

New York Jets

/ Student Life

At Southeast, we do want to make sure you get plenty of rest, if only to have more energy for enriching our campus. A recreation center, an aquatic center, student organizations, Greek life, honors program, and multiple leadership academies mean whatever type of joiner you want to be, there’s a group waiting for you.

18

choices to live on campus

200

student organizations

#1

prettiest city in Missouri

20+

clubs including eSports

/ Division 1 Redhawk Athletics

If you’re into a sport, we have a team for you to cheer. And, we do expect you to cheer. Our "Rowdy Crowd" student section contributes to our wins, of which there are many. We are currently reigning champs in soccer, volleyball, football, women's basketball, and softball. The most important thing to know about Redhawk Athletics? When we say S-E, you say M-O!

15

division 1 athletic teams

50+

OVC regular season championships

20

OVC tournament championships

70+

Redhawks athletes turned pro

Southeast Missouri State University

Office of Admissions

One University Plaza

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

(573) 651-2590

admissions@semo.edu

/ Finding the Perfect College Isn't Easy, But It's Not Impossible...

When you're trying to find the right college, you want to consider all sorts of factors. Here are just a few to consider when looking for a college:

Why should you choose Southeast?

HOW WE STACK UP

/ HIGH VALUE. LOW COST

Southeast offers tuition lower than the national average, free tuition for eligible students through the Will To Do Award, and more than 70% of our students are eligible for our Copper Dome scholarship.Looking for more ways to make college affordable? Let us help!

THE SOUTHEAST DIFFERENCE