Top College in MO

/ Finding the Perfect College Isn't Easy, But It's Not Impossible...

When you and your student are trying to find the right college, you want to consider all sorts of factors. Here are just a few to consider when looking for a college:

/ You want a school with plenty of quality programs to prepare them for their dream job.

/ You want an affordable college with a generous scholarship program.

/ You want a college that provides them with multiple, flexible methods of learning... including hands-on, classroom and online.

/ And you definitely want someplace where the class sizes are small enough that when they have a question, your student won't hesitate to ask.

/ You want a school that has a high successful outcomes rate to help them get a job when they graduate.

Why should your student choose Southeast?

/  As one of Missouri's most accredited institutions, we have 170+ academic programs to choose from to prepare your student for their career.

/  Just because they want to do more doesn't mean they should pay more, and 70% of students are eligible for our scholarship program.

/  Southeast is the right size - large enough to have all the benefits of a big school, but small enough that your professors are focused on your student.

/ We believe in outcomes, and we deliver. Following graduation, 98% of SEMO students are either employed or continuing their education.

HOW WE STACK UP

When Comparing Southeast To Other Top Colleges In Missouri...

We believe everyone deserves the chance to further their education with the personal, academic, social, and financial support they need to be successful.

We combine low tuition with abundant real-world learning opportunities. We're living proof that high quality doesn't have to mean high cost.

See how we stack up:

/ HIGH VALUE. LOW COST

Southeast offers tuition lower than the national average, free tuition for eligible students through the Will To Do Award, and more than 70% of our students are eligible for our Copper Dome scholarship.

Looking for more ways to make college affordable? Let us help!

THE SOUTHEAST DIFFERENCE

/ Groundbreaking Academics

Cybersecurity. Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Arts-only campus. Yep, we did it first in Missouri. International Business Competitions. Debate. Newspaper. Yep, we've been named tops in them all. Southeast is one of the most accredited institutions in the state. Meaning what we do best is helping your student learn what they'll do best.

/ Launch an Extraordinary Career

At Southeast, your student's education is a partnership between what they learn in class and what they get to do in "real-world" experiences. This ensures they're career-ready, confident, competitive graduate with experience on their resume.

98%

of our grads are employed or continuing their education a year after graduation

75,000

Redhawk Alumni connections waiting globally

$200m

in campus renovations in the last decade

170+

nearly 170+ academic programs to choose from to prepare you for your career

/ Student Life

At Southeast, we do want to make sure your student gets plenty of rest, if only to have more energy for enriching our campus. A recreation center, an aquatic center, student organizations, Greek life, honors program, and multiple leadership academies mean whatever type of student you have, there’s a group waiting for them.

choices to live on campus

200

student organizations

prettiest city in Missouri

20+

clubs including eSports

/ Division 1 Redhawk Athletics

If your student is into a sport, we have a team for them to cheer. And, we do expect them to cheer. Our "Rowdy Crowd" student section contributes to our wins, of which there are many. The most important thing to know about Redhawk Athletics? When we say S-E, you say M-O!

division 1 athletic teams

50+

OVC regular season championships

OVC tournament championships

70+

Redhawks athletes turned pro

WE CAN'T WAIT TO
SEE YOU AT SOUTHEAST.

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