- Both Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) and Murray State University (Murray State) are public.
- Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO and Murray State is located in Murray, KY.
- Murray State has more expensive tuition of $19,452 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Southeast Missouri State has tighter acceptance rate of 84.55% than Murray State (86.67%).
- Southeast Missouri State has higher SAT scores of 1,080 than Murray State (1,060).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Murray State (9,479 students).
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| #21 in Missouri | Rankings | #7 in Kentucky |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Location | Murray, KY |
Southeast Missouri State| Known as | Murray State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| 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 | $9,708 Kentucky residents $19,452 out-of-state |
| $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state | Graduate | $10,071 Kentucky residents $10,368 out-of-state |
| $6,978 | Financial Aid | $10,234 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $40 graduate | |
| 84.55% | Acceptance Rate | 86.67% |
| 42.85% | Yield | 24.13% |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | 1,060 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,927 | Total Students | 9,479 |
| 8,454 | Undergraduate | 7,679 |
| 1,473 | Graduate | 1,800 |
| 1,941 | Online Enrollment | 1,944 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 73% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $42,300 |
| 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: 2,909) $5,580 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 442 Full-time 81 Part-time |
| 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,089 Full-time 207 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $63,268 for Faculties $46,390 Part-time |