by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Southeast Missouri State University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Southeast Missouri State University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeast Missouri State University has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri State University | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
How many of the estimated 1514 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 52% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate 52%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1134 | 39% |
| Six Years | 1514 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 51 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1341 | 46% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 1341 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1341 students who did not complete their degree?
10 are still enrolled.
702 transferred to another institution.
Southeast Missouri State University lost contact with the remaining 623 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 702 | 52.3% |
| Dropped Out | 623 | 46.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 40% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 41% |
| Unknown | 55% |
| White | 59% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Southeast Missouri State University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Southeast Missouri State University represent 62.98% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeast Missouri State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
794 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
443 transferred to another institution.
Southeast Missouri State University lost contact with the remaining 340 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 443 | 55.79% |
| Dropped Out | 340 | 42.82% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeast Missouri State University represent 4.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeast Missouri State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
109 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Southeast Missouri State University lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 37 | 33.94% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 66.06% |
Returning / full-time students at Southeast Missouri State University represent 27.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeast Missouri State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
336 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
174 transferred to another institution.
Southeast Missouri State University lost contact with the remaining 158 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 174 | 51.79% |
| Dropped Out | 158 | 47.02% |
Returning / part-time students at Southeast Missouri State University represent 5.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeast Missouri State University graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeast Missouri State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
102 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Southeast Missouri State University lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 48 | 47.06% |
| Dropped Out | 53 | 51.96% |
