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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

#1989 in US ranking Cape Girardeau, MO
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$20,270
Tuition & fees
$13,662
Avg. aid
$7,054
Receiving aid
78%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
100%
ACT range
17–19

Outcomes

Graduation rate
75%
Median salary
$65,540
1 yr after graduation

What is the accreditation of Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

The Higher Learning Commission is identified as the college's institutional accreditor. Institutional accreditation concerns the college as a whole; it is distinct from any specialized accreditation or approval that may apply to an individual nursing or laboratory program.

That distinction matters for licensure and transfer. Nursing applicants should verify their specific program's current professional accreditation and Missouri regulatory approval before enrolling. Institutional accreditation alone does not establish eligibility for a particular license, guarantee that another school will accept credits, or confirm that every student qualifies for federal aid. Because accreditation and institutional status can change, applicants should check the accreditor's current record under the college's exact legal name.

What are the admission requirements at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

Admission is not open enrollment. Degree-seeking first-year applicants should be prepared to document secondary-school completion and provide a school record and GPA. Published admissions reporting treats test scores as considered but not required; class rank and recommendations are neither required nor recommended.

Among enrolled first-time students who submitted ACT scores, the reported median composite score was 22. Only about one-third submitted ACT results, so that figure is not a minimum for admission or a description of the entire entering class. In one reported first-year cycle, all 15 applicants were admitted. The resulting 100% admission rate reflects a very small applicant pool and should not be interpreted as automatic admission to a nursing clinical sequence.

Applicants should confirm the current application form, deadlines, prerequisite courses, and any program-specific screening before applying. Requirements for clinical placement may arise after general admission and can differ from the requirements used to review a first-year application.

What are the application fees and waivers at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

The reported undergraduate application fee is $50. This is an application charge, not tuition, an enrollment deposit, or a clinical-program expense.

Applicants should check the current application instructions before paying, particularly if they are transferring or applying to a specific health program. Those instructions should also establish whether a fee waiver is offered, who qualifies, and whether approval must be obtained before submission.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

Students should not assume that this specialized college operates its own Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit. Participation through another institution would require a confirmed cross-enrollment arrangement, as well as a schedule compatible with classes and clinical placements.

Anyone considering ROTC should obtain confirmation from the college and the prospective host unit before relying on it as an enrollment option. ROTC scholarships have separate eligibility rules and may carry military service obligations; they are not a general form of college financial aid.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

The college generally accepts transfer credit from other accredited institutions and reports transfer entry for fall, spring, and summer terms. Acceptance as a transfer student is separate from a decision that particular courses satisfy nursing or laboratory-program requirements.

Transfer applicants should arrange official college transcripts and request a course-by-course evaluation before deciding how many terms they will need. Science prerequisites, laboratory work, course grades, and the age of prior coursework can be especially important in health programs. The current catalog should establish any minimum GPA, residency-credit rule, application deadline, or restriction on transferring clinical courses.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences?

Study abroad should not be assumed to fit automatically into the college's health-program sequence. Required laboratories and supervised clinical hours can make a semester away harder to schedule than in a less structured major.

A student considering an outside program should obtain written approval for how its courses would count toward the degree before committing to travel. They should also confirm whether the experience would affect clinical progression, licensure preparation, or financial-aid eligibility.

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions Factors

ACT range
17–19
136
Acceptance rate
100%

Acceptance rate vs. median

This school
100%
Missouri
77%
US
78%

100% of admitted students enrolled (15 of 15)

ACT scores of enrolled students

ACT in range 18-23
ACT in range 24-29
ACT in range 30-36

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Admissions

Applicants
Total: 15
Admission
Total: 15
Enrolled
Total: 15
Women
Men

How to Apply to Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Application fee

$50

Early Decision

No

Early Action

No

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences First-Year Students

Where first-year students come from

In-state: 11

Freshmen vs. transfer students

Freshmen: 11
Transfer: 85

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Admission Requirements

Median composite ACT score

22

Percent of students submitting ACT scores

33%

High school completions

General Educational Development (GED) required

Computer required

No

Computer purchase/lease plan is available in the institution

No

Secondary school GPA

Required

Secondary school rank

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary school record

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program

Neither required nor recommended

Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

Neither required nor recommended

Admission test scores

Considered but not required

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Considered but not required

Open admission policy

No

Dual credit

Yes

Credit for life experiences

No

Advanced placement (AP) credits

No

Special learning opportunities

Orientation program

Yes

Study abroad

No

Weekend/evening college

Yes

Student can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization

No

Preparation at another institution required

No

Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher

No

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences Transfer Acceptance Rate

Accept ACE recommendation for credit

Yes

Possible transfer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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