- Both Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) and Eastern Illinois University (EIU) are public.
- Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO and EIU is located in Charleston, IL.
- EIU has more expensive tuition of $15,879 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- EIU has tighter acceptance rate of 51.51% than Southeast Missouri State (84.55%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than EIU (1,000).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than EIU (8,857 students).
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| #21 in Missouri | Rankings | #42 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Location | Charleston, IL |
Southeast Missouri State| Known as | EIU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,403 Illinois residents $15,879 out-of-state |
| $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,410 Illinois residents $22,695 out-of-state |
| $6,978 | Financial Aid | $10,243 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 | |
| 84.55% | Acceptance Rate | 51.51% |
| 42.85% | Yield | 18.45% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,000 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,927 | Total Students | 8,857 |
| 8,454 | Undergraduate | 6,916 |
| 1,473 | Graduate | 1,941 |
| 1,941 | Online Enrollment | 1,382 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 54% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 71% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $46,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,304) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 378 Full-time 136 Part-time |
| 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,090 Full-time 145 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $77,421 for Faculties $55,106 Part-time |