- Both Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) are public.
- EKU is located in Richmond, KY and Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO.
- EKU has more expensive tuition of $20,820 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Southeast Missouri State has tighter acceptance rate of 84.55% than EKU (87.37%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than EKU (1,070).
- EKU is larger with 14,324 students than Southeast Missouri State (9,927 students).
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| #9 in Kentucky | Rankings | #21 in Missouri |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Richmond, KY | Location | Cape Girardeau, MO |
EKU| Known as | Southeast Missouri State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,130 Kentucky residents $20,820 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state |
| $10,596 Kentucky residents $14,340 out-of-state | Graduate | $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state |
| $8,710 | Financial Aid | $6,978 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 87.37% | Acceptance Rate | 84.55% |
| 32.07% | Yield | 42.85% |
| 1,070 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,324 | Total Students | 9,927 |
| 12,072 | Undergraduate | 8,454 |
| 2,252 | Graduate | 1,473 |
| 4,278 | Online Enrollment | 1,941 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 49% | Graduation Rate | 56% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 77% | Retention Rate | 73% |
| $39,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,456) $6,230 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $4,130 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| 563 Full-time 410 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 381 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| 1,647 Full-time 716 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time |
| $65,655 for Faculties $51,583 Part-time | Average Salary | $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time |