- Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) is a public school while Belmont University is a private school.
- Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO and Belmont University is located in Nashville, TN.
- Belmont University has more expensive tuition of $41,320 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Belmont University has tighter acceptance rate of 81.19% than Southeast Missouri State (84.55%).
- Belmont University has higher SAT scores of 1,230 than Southeast Missouri State (1,080).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Belmont University (8,910 students).
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| #21 in Missouri | Rankings | #3 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Location | Nashville, TN |
Southeast Missouri State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $41,320 |
| $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state | Graduate | $27,050 |
| $6,978 | Financial Aid | $20,411 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate | |
| 84.55% | Acceptance Rate | 81.19% |
| 42.85% | Yield | 24.96% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,927 | Total Students | 8,910 |
| 8,454 | Undergraduate | 7,384 |
| 1,473 | Graduate | 1,526 |
| 1,941 | Online Enrollment | 86 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree 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: 4,374) $7,470 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 | 12 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 383 Full-time 454 Part-time |
| 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 970 Full-time 525 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $87,251 for Faculties $85,855 Part-time |