UNO vs. Southeast Missouri State University

University of New Orleans vs. Southeast Missouri State University comparison

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Overview	UNO	Southeast Missouri State University
Location	New Orleans, LA	Cape Girardeau, MO
Setting	Large City	Remote Town
Enrollment	7,111	9,927
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#853	#920
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uno.edu	semo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southeast Missouri State University is larger than than UNO based on total student enrollment (9,927 students vs. 7,111 students)

UNO vs. Southeast Missouri State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UNO or Southeast Missouri State University?

• Southeast Missouri State University is 27.4% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($7,761.00 vs. $6,090.00)
• Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Southeast Missouri State University than University of New Orleans ($14,331.00 vs. $10,926.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than Southeast Missouri State University ($11,508 vs. $14,519)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeast Missouri State University are 22.3% lower than costs at University of New Orleans ($9,954 vs. $12,174)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than University of New Orleans (94% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 19.4% larger than aid received Southeast Missouri State University ($10,260 vs. $8,592)

UNO vs. Southeast Missouri State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UNO or Southeast Missouri State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeast Missouri State University or UNO .

• The average SAT score at Southeast Missouri State University (1050) is 16 points higher than at UNO (1034)
• Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UNO (22)
• Accepted freshman Southeast Missouri State University students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at UNO (3.21)
• Southeast Missouri State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UNO (69.8%)

UNO vs. Southeast Missouri State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UNO or Southeast Missouri State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southeast Missouri State University and UNO.

• The graduation rate at Southeast Missouri State University is higher than University of New Orleans (46% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from University of New Orleans earn on average $2,200 more per year than Southeast Missouri State University graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,500)
• University of New Orleans students graduate with a $6,027 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeast Missouri State University graduates. ($16,500 vs. $22,527)
• UNO graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Southeast Missouri State University graduates. ($170 vs. $232)
• More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNO students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/