Southeast Missouri State UniversityAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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One University Plaza Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-4799
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3
Science 3
Social Studies 2
History 1
Academic Electives 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Recommended Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
One University Plaza
Cape Girardeau
MO
63701-4799
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$30
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
84% of 4,638 applicants were admitted
Women
84% of 2,980 applicants were admitted
Men
83% of 1,658 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
2,060 (53%) of 3,883 admitted students enrolled
Women
1,210 (48%) of 2,501 admitted students enrolled
Men
850 (62%) of 1,382 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
33%
3.50 - 3.74
16%
3.25 - 3.49
14%
3.00 - 3.24
15%
2.50 - 2.99
17%
2.00 - 2.49
4%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 500-590 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not Reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
SAT EBRW: 500-600 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
Not Reported
Score of 600 - 700
Not Reported
Score of 500 - 600
Not Reported
Score of 400 - 500
Not Reported
Score of 300 - 400
Not Reported
Score of 200 - 300
Not Reported
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
22 average, 19-25 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
5%
Score of 24 - 29
29%
Score of 18 - 23
58.2%
Score of 12 - 17
7.9%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 78%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported