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Southeast Missouri State University Demographics & Diversity

Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Southeast Missouri State University are mostly White with a smaller Black population. The school has low racial diversity. 23% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Southeast Missouri State University students
Race Percent of Students
White 77%
Black 10%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 0%
International 7%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 47% more female students than male students enrolled at Southeast Missouri State University with a gender ratio of 60% women to 40% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Southeast Missouri State University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Southeast Missouri State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 40%
Women 60%
Enrollment by gender for Southeast Missouri State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,017
Women 5,910

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Southeast Missouri State University serves a very low number of students outside of Missouri, with 74 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Southeast Missouri State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 74%
Out of State 19%
Foreign 8%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$51,305 per year

39% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
9,927
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15%
Part time Undergrads 15.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=179557 IPEDS survey data for Southeast Missouri State University.

Last updated February 24, 2024