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Southeast Missouri State University

#562 in US ranking Cape Girardeau, MO
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Cost

Cost / year
$27,192
Tuition & fees
$10,194
Avg. aid
$6,733
Receiving aid
96%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
74%
ACT range
15–20

Outcomes

Graduation rate
58%
Median salary
$41,037
1 yr after graduation

What are the security measures and safety resources available for students at Southeast Missouri State University?

Southeast Missouri State University provides campus public-safety services, including around-the-clock patrols and emergency communication resources. Reported measures also include emergency telephone or alarm devices, a late-night escort or transportation service, and electronically controlled residence-hall entrances.

Students should learn the current emergency-notification procedure, how to contact campus public safety, and where to report a concern. Reports involving sexual misconduct may follow university Title IX procedures as well as any applicable law-enforcement process; students can seek information about reporting options and support services without assuming that one office handles every need.

The university's annual security report is the appropriate place to examine published campus-crime statistics, reporting definitions, and safety policies. Such figures describe reported incidents under specified rules and periods; they cannot, alone, establish an individual's level of risk.

Southeast Missouri State University Security

  • 24h hotline
  • Trained security
  • Late night transportation
  • Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

How Safe Is Southeast Missouri State University? - Crime Statistics

Total reported crimes

Southeast Missouri State University Criminal Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Murder

0 0 0 0

Negligent manslaughter

0 0 0 0

Rape

1 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.11

Fondling

0 2 2 0.21

Incest

0 0 0 0

Statutory rape

0 0 0 0

Robbery

0 0 0 0

Aggravated assault

4 0 0 0

Burglary

5 0 2 ▲more than the year before0.21

Motor vehicle theft

0 0 0 0

Arson

0 0 0 0

Southeast Missouri State University VAWA Offenses

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Domestic violence

3 1 1 0.11

Dating violence

3 0 1 ▲more than the year before0.11

Stalking

12 0 2 ▲more than the year before0.21

Southeast Missouri State University Criminal Arrests

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 1 1 0.11

Drug abuse

0 0 0 0

Liquor law violation

0 0 0 0

Southeast Missouri State University Criminal Disciplinary

Crime

202220232024Per 1,000 students

Weaponry carrying

0 1 0 ▼fewer than the year before0

Drug abuse

30 11 10 ▼fewer than the year before1.05

Liquor law violation

33 49 18 ▼fewer than the year before1.89

Data last updated on November 2, 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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