Student Population Overview
Southeast Missouri State University educates a diverse community of 9,927 students, with 8,454 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 1,473 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
9,927
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
20:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Southeast Missouri State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 72% of students being full-time and 28% being part-time, totaling 9,927 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
72% Full-Time
28% Part-Time
7,133
Full-Time Students
2,794
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
85% Undergraduate
15% Graduate
8,454
Undergraduate
1,473
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Southeast Missouri State University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 2,597 students, but also includes 1,251 students in the Under 18 range, 2,495 students in the 18-19 range, 1,238 students in the 22-24 range, 873 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 903 students in the 25+ age group, with 37 in the 20-21 category, 533 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Southeast Missouri State University has more women than men with 5,085 female students and 3,369 male students enrolled.
Men
3,369
34%
Women
5,085
51%
Geographic Origin
Southeast Missouri State University has 77% (1,069 students) from in-state Missouri, 15% (209 students) from out-of-state, and 8% (110 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,388
New students this year
Campus Location
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
City: Small