- Both Southeast Missouri State University (Southeast Missouri State) and Tennessee State University (Tennessee State) are public.
- Southeast Missouri State is located in Cape Girardeau, MO and Tennessee State is located in Nashville, TN.
- Tennessee State has more expensive tuition of $22,284 than Southeast Missouri State ($9,496).
- Southeast Missouri State is larger with 9,927 students than Tennessee State (9,218 students).
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| #21 in Missouri | Rankings | #274 in National Universities #23 in Tennessee |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | Location | Nashville, TN |
Southeast Missouri State| Known as | Tennessee State | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,015 Missouri residents $9,496 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $8,568 Tennessee residents $22,284 out-of-state |
| $6,957 Missouri residents $7,371 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,092 Tennessee residents $23,516 out-of-state |
| $6,978 | Financial Aid | $14,392 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 84.55% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 42.85% | Yield | |
| 1,080 SAT, 20 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 9,927 | Total Students | 9,218 |
| 8,454 | Undergraduate | 7,678 |
| 1,473 | Graduate | 1,540 |
| 1,941 | Online Enrollment | 918 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 56% | Graduation Rate | 32% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 29% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $41,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,541) | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 20 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 381 Full-time 157 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 366 Full-time 118 Part-time |
| 1,036 Full-time 168 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,129 Full-time 234 Part-time |
| $68,777 for Faculties $48,739 Part-time | Average Salary | $71,019 for Faculties $54,595 Part-time |