What is Southeast Missouri State University's acceptance rate?

Southeast Missouri State University admitted 8,063 of 10,541 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 76.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

Does Southeast Missouri State University have early decision?

No. Southeast Missouri State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.

What SAT score do you need for Southeast Missouri State University?

The middle 50% of Southeast Missouri State University's enrolled first-years scored 990–1210 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT.

How much does Southeast Missouri State University cost?

Tuition is $9,150 in-state, plus $12,150 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $10,442.

What is Southeast Missouri State University's graduation rate?

61% of students graduate within six years.

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Southeast Missouri State University Common Data Set 2025-26

MOTest policy: Test-optional: SAT or ACT recommended and considered even if submitted; C8F states 'Test optional'.Compare with other schools AP credit

Acceptance rate

76.5%

8,063 of 10,541

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

990–1210

ACT middle 50%

18–24

Admissions

AppliedC1	10,541
AdmittedC1	8,063
EnrolledC1	1,307
YieldC1	16.2%
Early decisionC21	Not offered
Early actionC22	Not offered

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	8%
Submitted ACTC9	56%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	500–620
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	480–610
Average high school GPAC12	3.53
GPA of 4.0C11	21.1%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	18.2%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	17.5%
GPA below 3.50C11	43.3%

Cost and financial aid

Tuition, in-stateG1	$9,150
Tuition, out-of-stateG1	$9,150
Required feesG1	$1,410
Food and housingG1	$12,150
Need fully met (first-years)H2	10.9%
Average % of need metH2	53%
Average need-based packageH2	$12,681
Average need-based grantH2	$10,442

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayNot considered
Recommendation(s)Not considered
InterviewNot considered
Extracurricular activitiesNot considered
Talent/abilityNot considered
Character/personal qualitiesNot considered
First generationNot considered
Alumni/ae relationNot considered
Geographical residenceNot considered
State residencyNot considered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workNot considered
Work experienceNot considered
Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	7,682
First-year retentionB22	63.4%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	61%

Notes on this filing

Waitlist: C2 policy answered 'No' and all three waitlist counts are blank, so waitlist values are null.
Early decision and early action: AD_EDEC and AD_EACT answered 'No'; counts are blank.
Applied, admitted and enrolled totals are the printed totals, which match the sums of the gender rows.
C8A checkbox is 'Recommended' and C8F says 'Test optional'; the two agree.
C9: SAT and ACT submission percentages (8% and 56%) are reported as printed and may overlap.
B4-B21 (Fall 2019 cohort): 4-year grad rate is not printed (only the count 615 of 1441 is given), so it is null. The 6-year rate of 61 is as printed.
B22 retention: the field value is 63.35 (802/1266) and the printed form shows 63; 63.35 is used.
C11 GPA bands: pct_below_3_50 is the sum of the bands from 3.25-3.49 down, which equals 43.26.
H2 line c for first-time first-year is 770 and line d is 769; pct_with_need_awarded_aid = d/c = 99.9 (interpretation).
H2 line h/d: 84/769 = 10.9% (computed as instructed).
H2 line J (avg package, first-time first-year) is for all aid recipients in line d, used as avg_need_based_package.
G1: public institution, so in-state and out-of-state tuition are filled (9150 each) and the generic tuition field is null.
H1/H2 aid year is 2024-25 final.

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Southeast Missouri State University admissions FAQ

What is Southeast Missouri State University's acceptance rate?: Southeast Missouri State University admitted 8,063 of 10,541 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 76.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Southeast Missouri State University have early decision?: No. Southeast Missouri State University does not offer early decision, per its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Southeast Missouri State University?: The middle 50% of Southeast Missouri State University's enrolled first-years scored 990–1210 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT.
How much does Southeast Missouri State University cost?: Tuition is $9,150 in-state, plus $12,150 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $10,442.
What is Southeast Missouri State University's graduation rate?: 61% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Southeast Missouri State University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.