- Both Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) and Austin Peay State University (Austin Peay State) are public.
- Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO and Austin Peay State is located in Clarksville, TN.
- Austin Peay State has more expensive tuition of $14,219 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Southeast Missouri State has tighter acceptance rate of 84.55% than Austin Peay State (90.13%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Austin Peay State (1,075).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Austin Peay State (9,326 students).
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| #21 in Missouri | Rankings | #8 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Location | Clarksville, TN |
Southeast Missouri State| Known as | Austin Peay State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 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 | $8,675 Tennessee residents $14,219 out-of-state |
| $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,127 Tennessee residents $15,113 out-of-state |
| $6,978 | Financial Aid | $8,454 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | |
| 84.55% | Acceptance Rate | 90.13% |
| 42.85% | Yield | 30.62% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,075 SAT, 21 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,927 | Total Students | 9,326 |
| 8,454 | Undergraduate | 8,120 |
| 1,473 | Graduate | 1,206 |
| 1,941 | Online Enrollment | 2,353 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,800 |
| 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: 1,803) $6,510 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 391 Full-time 299 Part-time |
| 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,041 Full-time 313 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,211 for Faculties $57,354 Part-time |